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Validation of the Amharic version of Internet Addiction Test-20

A cross-sectional study

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ID15519647
AuthorsNekatbeb Feleke (0009-0006-3488-5160, Bahir Dar University, corresponding author), Awoke Mihretu (0000-0002-5956-114X, Addis Ababa University), Kassahun Habtamu (Addis Ababa University), Beakal Amare (Addis Ababa University), Solomon Teferra (0000-0003-0405-1705, Addis Ababa University)
Year2024
Volume14
Pages1243035-1243035
Publication date2024-01-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1243035
PMID38264639
OpenAlexW4390730524
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited56

We found that the IAT-20 is psychometrically sound and a simple screening test for Internet Addiction. However, it is important to acknowledge that further studies are necessary to replicate these findings on diverse population

Addiction · Amharic · Cross-sectional study · Natural language processing · Pathology · Psychiatry · Test (biology · Computer Science · Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

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