Scholarlink

<p>Addiction to video games can negatively affect cognitive and social functioning. We aim to validate the Video Game Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) among Iranian children aged 8–13 in this study. This study confirmed the four-factor structure (self-control, reward, problems, involvement) and demonstrated strong internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.89) that has significant practical implications. The VASC showed significant correlation with the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), indicating its convergent validity. The VASC was negatively correlated with executive function, as measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF).</p><p>The study provided a reliable and practical tool for future clinical and research investigations of gaming addiction tendencies in Iranian culture.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Validation of the Farsi version of the video-game addiction scale for children: its associations with social media addiction, internet addiction and executive functions

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年4月28日

查看全文
  • Nima Rabiei,
  • Saeid Sadeghi,
  • Nahal Ranaei,
  • Nikzad Ghanbari

摘要

Addiction to video games can negatively affect cognitive and social functioning. We aim to validate the Video Game Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) among Iranian children aged 8–13 in this study. This study confirmed the four-factor structure (self-control, reward, problems, involvement) and demonstrated strong internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.89) that has significant practical implications. The VASC showed significant correlation with the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), indicating its convergent validity. The VASC was negatively correlated with executive function, as measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF).

The study provided a reliable and practical tool for future clinical and research investigations of gaming addiction tendencies in Iranian culture.