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Abstract
Introduction
Facebook is used for work, entertainment, and communication. However, there is potential for problematic or addictive use that can cause significant mental and physical health problems.
Objective
The Facebook Intrusion Questionnaire (FIQ; Elphinston & Noller, 2011) is one of the most widely used measures of problematic Facebook use, but no previous study has validated this measure in a Polish population. The present study aimed to validate the Polish adaptation of the FIQ.
Method
The authors recruited five large samples of Polish Facebook users (n = 12,753; Mage = 21 years; 66% female) to examine the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported its unidimensional factor structure (χ2(df=19) = 602.64, p < .001; RMSEA = .069, SRMR = .032, CFI = .962, TLI = .943).
Results
Item response theory showed that the adapted FIQ items had adequate discrimination and information levels. The Polish version of the FIQ showed good internal consistency and adequate construct validity.
Conclusion
Overall, the results suggest that the FIQ is a reliable and valid measure for use with a Polish population.
期刊介绍:
The aim of the Revue européenne de Psychologie appliquée / European Review of Applied Psychology is to promote high-quality applications of psychology to all areas of specialization, and to foster exchange among researchers and professionals. Its policy is to attract a wide range of contributions, including empirical research, overviews of target issues, case studies, descriptions of instruments for research and diagnosis, and theoretical work related to applied psychology. In all cases, authors will refer to published and verificable facts, whether established in the study being reported or in earlier publications.