Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the doomscrolling scale and the mediating role of doomscrolling in the bidirectional relationship between insomnia and depression
Yang L, Tan X, Lang R, Wang T, Li K
BMC psychiatry · 1 citation
How it was studied
- Design
- Cross-sectional study (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
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Publication
- Published
- 2024-08-19 · BMC Psychiatry · vol. 24 · issue 1 · p. 565
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Cited
- 15 citations · more than 98% of similar papers · 11.3× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 48 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY-NC-ND
- Research areas
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Mind wandering and attention · Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Keywords
- doomscrolling, Chinese translation, scale validation, psychometric properties, insomnia, depression, anxiety, smartphone addiction, university students, mediation, bidirectional relationship
- MeSH
- humans, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, factor analysis, statistical, reproducibility of results, depression, psychiatric status rating scales, psychometrics, students, universities, adolescent, adult, china, female, male, young adult
5 authors
From CN
- Yang LüChongqing Normal University
- Xuejiao TanArmy Medical University
- Rui LangChongqing Vocational Institute of Safety & Technology
- Tao Wang · correspondingChongqing Normal University
- Kuiliang Li · correspondingArmy Medical University; Shaanxi Normal University
Abstract
Background
Doomscrolling behavior is very common among college students. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Doomscrolling Scale, thus providing a scientific basis for its application among Chinese university students.
Methods
The Chinese version of Doomscrolling Scale was developed through translation and revision of the original scale, conducting item and factor analysis, and validating it with validation factor analysis. The psychometric properties of the Doomscrolling Scale were assessed in 2885 Chinese university students.
Results
The internal consistency coefficients, two-month test-retest reliability, and split-half reliability of the Chinese version of the Doomscrolling Scale (including the 15-item and the 4-item short version) were high, and the mono-factorial scales fitted well to the theoretical model. Scores on the Chinese version of the Doomscrolling Scale were significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and smartphone addiction. The structural equation model indicates that doomscrolling can mediate the bidirectional relationship between insomnia disorder and depression.
Conclusions
The revised Chinese version of the Doomscrolling Scale is valid and reliable, which can facilitate research in this field. The association between doomscrolling and various mental disorders has been confirmed, and further research should be conducted to investigate its mechanisms of action.
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