Development and Verification of a Web Board Game Scale

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Behavioral Science
• Digital Health

Background:

• Previous research indicated monitoring online board gamers could curb illegal gambling.
• Problematic web-based board gaming poses risks requiring assessment tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a behavioral scale for assessing problematic web-based board gaming risk.
• To refine the scale for optimal validity and reliability.

Main Methods:

• A 17-item scale was developed and administered to 300 Korean adults.
• Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess scale validity and reliability.
• Items were removed to create a refined 10-item version.

Main Results:

• The initial 17-item scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.89) and good test-retest reliability (r=0.77).
• Criterion-related validity was established by comparing high-risk and low-risk groups.
• The refined 10-item scale showed improved internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.936).

Conclusions:

• The 10-item web-based board game behavioral scale is a valid and reliable tool.
• This scale is useful for assessing the risk of problematic web-based board gaming.
• The refined scale offers a more effective assessment than the initial 17-item version.