Support of the Dimensionality and Internal Consistency of the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale-2: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The field of Problematic Internet Use (PIU) has seen significant academic interest in recent years. In the absence of a universally accepted definition of PIU, a multitude of scales have been developed to evaluate it. Notably, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS-2), formulated on...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad del País Vasco |
| Repositorio: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:addi________::b7fb856052d0632a55c51f380bba58ed |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10810/78965 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | systematic review meta-analysis metaSEM GPIUS-2 Problematic Internet Use |
| Sumario: | The field of Problematic Internet Use (PIU) has seen significant academic interest in recent years. In the absence of a universally accepted definition of PIU, a multitude of scales have been developed to evaluate it. Notably, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS-2), formulated on the cognitive-behavioral model by Caplan, emerges as a significant instrument in this domain. This research conducts a systematic review and meta-analysis of the GPIUS-2. The central aim is to assess its internal structure and reliability. This is achieved by a meta-analysis of the Cronbach’s alpha and the factorial structure which is carried out in the framework of the Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modelling (MASEM). The results reveal high internal consistency of the GPIUS-2, support the multidimensional nature of the scale, and provide evidence about the presence of a generalized factor supporting the use of a total scale value as indicator of GPIUS. Additionally, the study delineates potential areas for future research aimed at further refining the validity of the GPIUS-2. |
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