Psychometric Properties of the Identity Bubble Reinforcement Scale (IBRS) in a Sample of Chilean Adolescent Students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Identity Bubble Reinforcement Scale (IBRS-9 and IBRS-6) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring how social media reinforces adolescent identity. This study confirms its psychometric properties in Chilean youth.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Digital Media Studies
Background
- Adolescent identity construction is increasingly shaped by social networks.
- Digital interactions foster homogeneous group belonging through selective content and interaction.
- Validated instruments are crucial for measuring digital identity processes in youth.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the 9-item (IBRS-9) and 6-item (IBRS-6) Identity Bubble Reinforcement Scales.
- To assess the validity and reliability of these scales in a large sample of Chilean adolescents.
- To provide a tool for understanding identity reinforcement in the digital age.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional study with 4096 adolescents from Chilean secondary schools.
- Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) to test factorial validity.
- Internal consistency, external criterion validity, and measurement invariance across subgroups were examined.
Main Results
- CFAs supported the factorial validity, reliability, and external criterion validity of both IBRS versions.
- Good model fit indices were observed for both scales.
- Factorial stability was confirmed across subgroups (sex, social media use, internet use, age).
Conclusions
- The IBRS-9 and IBRS-6 are psychometrically sound instruments for assessing identity bubble reinforcement in Chilean adolescents.
- The scales demonstrate factorial stability and applicability for research and interventions.
- Validated scales provide a consistent basis for studying digital interaction's impact on social identity.
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