ADAPTATION OF THE GAME ADDICTION SCALE TO TURKISH: VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY
Journal Title: Educational Research International - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of this study is the adaptation of the Turkish version of the Game Addiction Scale which was developed by Lemmens, Valkenburg and Peter (2009). The 1442 participants aged 15-18 were the study group of this adaptation study. The reliability coefficient (cronbach alpha) for the adaptation of the Game Dependence Scale was found to be 0.95. In the study, exploratory factor analysis was used for construct validity, and confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the accuracy of the factor structure obtained. The reliability and validity analyses of the Turkish version of the Game Addiction Scale were evaluated and the values obtained were within the expected limits; The scale was adapted to be a valid and reliable measurement tool in Turkish culture.
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Necmi ESGİ, Tuğba KOCADAG UNVER
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