Development and validation of a new gadget addiction scale (Screen Dependency Scale) among pre-school children in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abdul Hadi, Azwanis, Roslan, Siti Ruziana, Mohammad Aidid, Edre, Abdullah, Nurzulaikha, Musa, Ramli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/102248/1/102248_Development%20and%20validation%20of%20a%20new%20gadget%20addiction.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/102248/; https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/24/16916
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Excessive screen time in young children is associated with many harmful consequences including screen dependency. Research has shown a worrying prevalence of media-related dependency among adolescents and pre-school children. There are a few available questionnaires among adolescents but...