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Development study of 2-5 age Technology Addiction Scale (TAS)
Maksude Yildirim1, Emriye Hilal Yayan2
1Department of Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Adıyaman University, 02040 Adıyaman, Turkey.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|April 9, 2023
Summary
A new scale effectively measures technology addiction in young children aged 2-5 years. The validated Technology Addiction Scale (TAS) demonstrates reliability for assessing impulsiveness and implicit attitudes towards technology.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Technology use is increasing in early childhood.
- A validated measurement tool for technology addiction in this age group is currently lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Technology Addiction Scale (TAS).
- To provide a reliable tool for assessing technology addiction in children aged 2-5 years.
Main Methods:
- The study involved 308 children aged 2-5 years.
- Statistical analyses included item-total correlations, Cronbach's Alpha, and factor analyses (exploratory and confirmatory).
Main Results:
- The 9-item, 2-factor TAS demonstrated strong validity and reliability.
- Cronbach's Alpha values for impulsiveness (0.865), implicit attitude (0.840), and the total scale (0.90) indicate acceptable reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Technology Addiction Scale (TAS) is a reliable and valid instrument.
- TAS can be utilized to assess technology addiction in preschool-aged children.
