The Development and Validation of the Ontological Addiction Scale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15440276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Barrows (0000-0003-0596-4442, University of Derby, corresponding author), Edo Shonin (0000-0002-7638-7956), Supakyada Sapthiang, Mark D Griffiths (0000-0001-8880-6524, Nottingham Trent University), Déborah Ducasse (0000-0003-3874-5748, Hôpital Lapeyronie), William Van Gordon (0000-0002-5648-3043, University of Derby) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 4043-4070 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-1874 • E-ISSN: 1557-1882 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11469-022-00840-y |
| OpenAlex | W4281615976 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
Ontological Addiction Theory is a metaphysical theory of mental illness which conceptualises psychological suffering in terms of excessive ego-centeredness. This study aimed to develop and validate the Ontological Addiction Scale (OAS) and compare OAS scores with mental health measures. A 31-item prototype scale was developed based on traditional Buddhist theory and contemporary models of addiction. An ego-centeredness form of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory (FFNI) was the main criterion measure. For mental health measures, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) were used. The prototype OAS and two shorter versions showed excellent internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Construct validity was evidenced by medium to large correlations with criterion measures. OAS scores showed strong correlations with PHQ-9, GAD-7 and RSES, suggesting a clear relationship between OAS and mental health. The OAS appears to be a valid and reliable instrument suitable for assessing OA
Addiction · Anxiety · Construct validity · Discriminant validity · Health psychology · Internal consistency · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Public health · Reliability (semiconductor · Scale (ratio · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Meditation Matters
Society and the Adolescent Self-Image
A Scale to Measure Nonattachment
Construct Explication through Factor or Component Analysis
The Narcissism Spectrum Model
Development of a Short Form of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory
The rise and fall of the biopsychosocial model
Mindfulness-based interventions for psychiatric disorders
A Rationale and Test for the Number of Factors in Factor Analysis
G*Power 3
A ‘components’ model of addiction within a biopsychosocial framework
A Brief Measure for Assessing Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The PHQ-9
The emerging role of Buddhism in clinical psychology
Buddhist emptiness theory
Nature Connectedness, Nonattachment, and Engagement with Nature's Beauty Predict Pro-Nature Conservation Behavior
Anāsakti and Health
Best Practices for Developing and Validating Scales for Health, Social, and Behavioral Research
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |