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Data for developing computerized adaptive testing of problematic mobile phone use.

Yaojie Gao¹, Xiaorui Liu¹, Zhao Zhou¹

¹Faculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China.

|August 26, 2024

Summary

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This study developed a computerized adaptive test for problematic mobile phone use (CAT-PMPU). This innovative tool offers an optimal solution for assessing mobile phone addiction across diverse populations.

Keywords:

Mobile phone addiction Nomophobia Problematic mobile phone use Scale

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Computer Science
Educational Measurement

Background:

Mobile phone use is ubiquitous, leading to concerns about problematic mobile phone use (PMPU).
Existing PMPU assessment tools are often traditional, lacking adaptability for diverse samples.
A need exists for efficient and accurate psychological assessment tools for PMPU.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a computerized adaptive testing for problematic mobile phone use (CAT-PMPU).
To leverage Item Response Theory for an optimized psychological assessment.
To provide a flexible tool for heterogeneous samples and long scales.

Main Methods:

Development of a CAT-PMPU based on Item Response Theory.
Administration of multiple self-report measures for PMPU assessment.
Data collection from a diverse sample of 1619 Chinese students (middle school to graduate level).

Main Results:

The study successfully developed and validated the CAT-PMPU.
Data provided insights into PMPU across different educational levels.
The dataset included results from seven validated Chinese PMPU scales.

Conclusions:

CAT-PMPU offers an efficient and accurate method for assessing problematic mobile phone use.
The developed tool is suitable for diverse and large-scale psychological assessments.
Further research can generalize CAT-PMPU findings to broader adolescent and adult populations.