Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale
Background Psychological research in the past decade has investigated the psychosocial implications of problematic use of on-demand online video streaming services, particularly series watching. Yet, a psychometric measure of problematic series watching in English is not available. Aims The presen...
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Background
Psychological research in the past decade has investigated the psychosocial implications of problematic use of on-demand online video streaming services, particularly series watching. Yet, a psychometric measure of problematic series watching in English is not available.
Aims
The present study aimed to test the factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale, a six-item self-report assessing problematic series watching, based on the biopsychosocial components model of addiction.
Method
Participants were recruited from two UK university student samples. Study 1 (n = 333) comprised confirmatory factor analysis, reliability tests and item response theory analyses to test the original unidimensional model and investigate each item's levels of discrimination and information. Study 2 (n = 209) comprised correlation analyses to test the criterion-related validity of the scale.
Results
There was a good fit of the theoretical model of the scale to the data (Comparative Fit Index = 0.998, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.024 [90% CI 0.000–0.093], Standardised Root Mean square Residual = 0.048), satisfactory reliability (ω = 0.79) and item levels of discrimination and information. The scale positively correlated with time spent watching series (rs = 0.26, P < 0.001) and negative affect (rs = 0.43, P < 0.001), and correlated negatively with positive affect (rs = −0.12, P > 0.05), mental well-being (rs = −0.25, P < 0.001) and sleep quality (rs = −0.14, P < 0.05).
Conclusions
Results are discussed in relation to the ongoing debate on binge watching and series watching in the context of positive reinforcement versus problematic behaviour.
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| spelling | doaj.art-29afdf5e6c38494ca6aa700412ed1ea92023-03-09T12:29:21ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242022-09-01810.1192/bjo.2022.561Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching ScaleEmanuele Fino0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5095-6014Mollie Humphries1Jake Robertson2Gábor Orosz3Mark D. Griffiths4NTU Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, UKNTU Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, UKNTU Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, UKSherpas Laboratory, Université d'Artois, FranceNTU Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, UK Background Psychological research in the past decade has investigated the psychosocial implications of problematic use of on-demand online video streaming services, particularly series watching. Yet, a psychometric measure of problematic series watching in English is not available. Aims The present study aimed to test the factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale, a six-item self-report assessing problematic series watching, based on the biopsychosocial components model of addiction. Method Participants were recruited from two UK university student samples. Study 1 (n = 333) comprised confirmatory factor analysis, reliability tests and item response theory analyses to test the original unidimensional model and investigate each item's levels of discrimination and information. Study 2 (n = 209) comprised correlation analyses to test the criterion-related validity of the scale. Results There was a good fit of the theoretical model of the scale to the data (Comparative Fit Index = 0.998, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.024 [90% CI 0.000–0.093], Standardised Root Mean square Residual = 0.048), satisfactory reliability (ω = 0.79) and item levels of discrimination and information. The scale positively correlated with time spent watching series (rs = 0.26, P < 0.001) and negative affect (rs = 0.43, P < 0.001), and correlated negatively with positive affect (rs = −0.12, P > 0.05), mental well-being (rs = −0.25, P < 0.001) and sleep quality (rs = −0.14, P < 0.05). Conclusions Results are discussed in relation to the ongoing debate on binge watching and series watching in the context of positive reinforcement versus problematic behaviour. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472422005610/type/journal_articleAddiction components modelbinge watchingfactor structureproblematic series watchingonline video streaming |
| spellingShingle | Emanuele Fino Mollie Humphries Jake Robertson Gábor Orosz Mark D. Griffiths Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale BJPsych Open Addiction components model binge watching factor structure problematic series watching online video streaming |
| title | Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale |
| title_full | Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale |
| title_fullStr | Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale |
| title_short | Factor structure, reliability and criterion-related validity of the English version of the Problematic Series Watching Scale |
| title_sort | factor structure reliability and criterion related validity of the english version of the problematic series watching scale |
| topic | Addiction components model binge watching factor structure problematic series watching online video streaming |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472422005610/type/journal_article |
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