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Videoconference anxiety: Conceptualization, scale development, and preliminary validation.
Nuran Gozpinar1, Suleyman Cakiroglu2, Aziz Zorlu3
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
|September 1, 2022
Summary
The Videoconference Anxiety Scale was developed to assess difficulties faced by children with social anxiety during video calls. This valid and reliable scale helps understand challenges in online communication for this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Communication Studies
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic shifted many life activities to videoconferencing.
- Videoconferencing presents unique challenges for individuals with social anxiety, including heightened social presence and communication difficulties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a scale measuring social anxiety experienced during videoconferencing among children and adolescents.
Main Methods:
- A total of 598 children and adolescents participated.
- Data were collected using the Sociodemographic Information Form, the Videoconference Anxiety Scale, and the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale.
- Exploratory factor analysis was employed to determine the scale's structure.
Main Results:
- The Videoconference Anxiety Scale consists of 25 items loading onto a single factor.
- Factor loadings ranged from 0.62 to 0.81.
- The single factor explained 52.95% of the variance, indicating good construct validity.
Conclusions:
- The Videoconference Anxiety Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing videoconferencing-related anxiety in Turkish children.
- This scale can aid in understanding and addressing the specific communication challenges faced by socially anxious youth in virtual environments.
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