Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS)
Autor(a) principal: | |
---|---|
Data de Publicação: | 2019 |
Outros Autores: | , , , , , , |
Tipo de documento: | Artigo |
Idioma: | eng |
Título da fonte: | MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) |
Texto Completo: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292019000100307 |
Resumo: | ABSTRACT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One of the most popular social networks is WhatsApp. Abusive use of this tool has produced significant changes in behavioral and social behaviors and habits of individuals. Therefore, research is needed to allow us to specifically evaluate the interaction of WhatsApp with the daily lives of individuals. OBJECTIVE: Production and validation of a scale to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS). METHODS: Validation performed in 5 phases: 1- initial scale construction with 20 questions, 2- expert evaluation, 3- application in volunteers, 4- statistical analysis and results, and 5- elaboration of the final version of the validated WADS. RESULTS: We obtained a descriptive statistical analysis, a clear-cut separation of dependents vs. non-dependents and a successful factorial analysis. These results provided a validated version of WADS. CONCLUSIONS: We were able to construct a final version of WADS adequate to clinical contexts and to be used in future research to evaluate dependence of this digital tool. WADS will contribute to the conscious use of WhatsApp, hopefully reducing harmful effects and improving quality of life. |
id |
METC-1_b39b598f94643ef25b12bccaf97975ff |
---|---|
oai_identifier_str |
oai:scielo:S2358-04292019000100307 |
network_acronym_str |
METC-1 |
network_name_str |
MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) |
repository_id_str |
|
spelling |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS)WhatsAppdigital dependencedigital technologies, social networksABSTRACT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One of the most popular social networks is WhatsApp. Abusive use of this tool has produced significant changes in behavioral and social behaviors and habits of individuals. Therefore, research is needed to allow us to specifically evaluate the interaction of WhatsApp with the daily lives of individuals. OBJECTIVE: Production and validation of a scale to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS). METHODS: Validation performed in 5 phases: 1- initial scale construction with 20 questions, 2- expert evaluation, 3- application in volunteers, 4- statistical analysis and results, and 5- elaboration of the final version of the validated WADS. RESULTS: We obtained a descriptive statistical analysis, a clear-cut separation of dependents vs. non-dependents and a successful factorial analysis. These results provided a validated version of WADS. CONCLUSIONS: We were able to construct a final version of WADS adequate to clinical contexts and to be used in future research to evaluate dependence of this digital tool. WADS will contribute to the conscious use of WhatsApp, hopefully reducing harmful effects and improving quality of life.Mavera Edições Técnicas e Científicas Ltda2019-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292019000100307MedicalExpress v.6 2019reponame:MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online)instname:Mavera Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda-MEinstacron:METC10.5935/medicalexpress.2019.mo.008info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessKing,Anna Lucia SpearPádua,Mariana KingGuedes,EduardoGuimarães,Flávia LeiteGonçalves,Lucio LageSantos,Hugo Kegler dosRodrigues,DouglasNardi,Antonio Egidioeng2019-07-02T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S2358-04292019000100307Revistahttp://www.medicalexpress.net.brhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||medicalexpress@me.net.br2358-04292318-8111opendoar:2019-07-02T00:00MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) - Mavera Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda-MEfalse |
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
title |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
spellingShingle |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) King,Anna Lucia Spear digital dependence digital technologies, social networks |
title_short |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
title_full |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
title_fullStr |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
title_full_unstemmed |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
title_sort |
Scale validation to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS) |
author |
King,Anna Lucia Spear |
author_facet |
King,Anna Lucia Spear Pádua,Mariana King Guedes,Eduardo Guimarães,Flávia Leite Gonçalves,Lucio Lage Santos,Hugo Kegler dos Rodrigues,Douglas Nardi,Antonio Egidio |
author_role |
author |
author2 |
Pádua,Mariana King Guedes,Eduardo Guimarães,Flávia Leite Gonçalves,Lucio Lage Santos,Hugo Kegler dos Rodrigues,Douglas Nardi,Antonio Egidio |
author2_role |
author author author author author author author |
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv |
King,Anna Lucia Spear Pádua,Mariana King Guedes,Eduardo Guimarães,Flávia Leite Gonçalves,Lucio Lage Santos,Hugo Kegler dos Rodrigues,Douglas Nardi,Antonio Egidio |
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv |
WhatsApp digital dependence digital technologies, social networks |
topic |
WhatsApp digital dependence digital technologies, social networks |
description |
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One of the most popular social networks is WhatsApp. Abusive use of this tool has produced significant changes in behavioral and social behaviors and habits of individuals. Therefore, research is needed to allow us to specifically evaluate the interaction of WhatsApp with the daily lives of individuals. OBJECTIVE: Production and validation of a scale to evaluate WhatsApp dependence (WADS). METHODS: Validation performed in 5 phases: 1- initial scale construction with 20 questions, 2- expert evaluation, 3- application in volunteers, 4- statistical analysis and results, and 5- elaboration of the final version of the validated WADS. RESULTS: We obtained a descriptive statistical analysis, a clear-cut separation of dependents vs. non-dependents and a successful factorial analysis. These results provided a validated version of WADS. CONCLUSIONS: We were able to construct a final version of WADS adequate to clinical contexts and to be used in future research to evaluate dependence of this digital tool. WADS will contribute to the conscious use of WhatsApp, hopefully reducing harmful effects and improving quality of life. |
publishDate |
2019 |
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv |
2019-01-01 |
dc.type.driver.fl_str_mv |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
dc.type.status.fl_str_mv |
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
format |
article |
status_str |
publishedVersion |
dc.identifier.uri.fl_str_mv |
http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292019000100307 |
url |
http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292019000100307 |
dc.language.iso.fl_str_mv |
eng |
language |
eng |
dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv |
10.5935/medicalexpress.2019.mo.008 |
dc.rights.driver.fl_str_mv |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
eu_rights_str_mv |
openAccess |
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv |
text/html |
dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv |
Mavera Edições Técnicas e Científicas Ltda |
publisher.none.fl_str_mv |
Mavera Edições Técnicas e Científicas Ltda |
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv |
MedicalExpress v.6 2019 reponame:MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) instname:Mavera Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda-ME instacron:METC |
instname_str |
Mavera Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda-ME |
instacron_str |
METC |
institution |
METC |
reponame_str |
MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) |
collection |
MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) |
repository.name.fl_str_mv |
MedicalExpress (São Paulo. Online) - Mavera Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda-ME |
repository.mail.fl_str_mv |
||medicalexpress@me.net.br |
_version_ |
1754734597181014016 |