The development and validation of the Leisure Internet Usage Scale (Lius)

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ID11436629
AuthorsKerem Yıldırım Şimşek (0000-0002-5020-9801, Eskisehir Technical University, corresponding author), Hüseyin Çevik (0000-0002-3555-7322, Eskisehir Technical University)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue1
Pages76-88
Publication date2024-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLeisure Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-4367 • E-ISSN: 1466-4496
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02614367.2023.2191978
OpenAlexW4328108641
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited77

This study aimed to examine the main constructs related to internet usage for the purpose of leisure and develop a valid and reliable scale to analyse participation in internet activities. By reviewing the literature and the based-on semi-structured focus group interviews, the factors for the internet activity participation were determined. The data were collected from two different participant groups, and exploratory factor analysis (n = 283) and confirmatory factor analysis (n = 307) were performed on the data respectively. The results showed that four factors were linked to leisure activity participation: i) information/self-improvement; ii) shopping, iii) multimedia usage, and iv) social interaction. The validity of the scale was calculated through content, convergent, and divergent validity tests. Internal consistency and stability of the scale were determined through Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson correlation coefficients. In conclusion, the findings revealed that Leisure Internet Usage Scale was a valid and reliable instrument

Confirmatory factor analysis · Convergent validity · Cronbach's alpha · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Geography · Internal consistency · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · The Internet · World Wide Web · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

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