Studyholism Inventory (SI-10): A Short Instrument for Evaluating Study Obsession Within the Heavy Study Investment...

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Educational Psychology

Background:

• A theoretical model for studyholism, defined as an obsession with studying, was recently proposed.
• This condition represents a potential new clinical issue requiring further investigation and measurement tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the psychometric properties of the Studyholism Inventory (SI-10).
• To validate the SI-10 as a reliable instrument for assessing studyholism.
• To explore demographic and academic correlates of studyholism and study engagement.

Main Methods:

• The study involved 1296 Italian college students aged 19-55.
• Psychometric properties including factor structure, convergent validity, and divergent validity were analyzed.
• The reliability and validity of the SI-10 were assessed using statistical methods.

Main Results:

• The Studyholism Inventory (SI-10) demonstrated good psychometric properties, with a 2-factor structure.
• The instrument showed acceptable fit indices (GFI = .98, CFI = .97, RMSEA = .07).
• The study proposed cut-off scores for the SI-10 and identified demographic differences.

Conclusions:

• The SI-10 is a psychometrically sound instrument suitable for measuring studyholism.
• It can be utilized in future research to explore the characteristics and correlates of studyholism.
• The SI-10 can aid in clinical and preventive strategies to promote student well-being and academic achievement.