Psychometric evaluation of Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) among Iranian adolescents

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ID2977441
AutoresFateme Hosseini (Clinical Psychology Department, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran), Fereshte Momeni (0000-0003-1606-8387, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Amin Vatanparast (0000-0001-6748-2946, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Samaneh Hosseinzadeh (0000-0003-0559-148X, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Mahdieh K Rabani (Clinical Psychology Department, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran)
Año2020
Volumen30
Número7
Páginas881-891
Fecha de publicación2020-10-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911359.2020.1763227
OpenAlexW3047359980
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas25

Since there is currently no specific instrument for measuring addiction to Social Network Systems (SNSs), in the Iranian adolescent users, the present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) in Iranian students. After translating the long-form English version of the BFAS (18 items) into the Persian language (Farsi) and backward translation into English and comparing them, the Persian version was prepared for administration. A total of 345 students (14–18 years of age) constituted the research sample. The Random Cluster Sampling was employed. Data were analyzed using SPSS and package lavaan, in the R system for statistical computing. The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using the Principal Factor Analysis (PFA) and Promax Rotation showed that the questionnaire was composed of five factors, namely withdrawal, relapse, salience, conflict, and mood modification. These factors explained more than 63.09% of the total variance. The internal consistency of the items of the questionnaire using Cronbach's Alpha method was 0.75. The correlation of each item with the total score of the test showed acceptable reliability. The test-retest reliability after 2 weeks of administrating the test was 0.86. The Farsi-BFAS is confirmed in Iranian youth due to good reliability and validity and is applicable for screening and investigating SNSs in the Iranian adolescent users. Additional studies are needed in cases of sensitivity and specificity when compared with other similar instruments for addiction as well as in different populations and circumstances

Addiction · Cluster sampling · Cronbach's alpha · Exploratory factor analysis · Persian · Population · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Child Development and Digital Technology · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology