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ArticlePsychiatry investigation2025

Indonesian Validation of the YouTube Addiction Scale Among Young Adults.

Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr, Ira Nurmala, Muthmainnah Muthmainnah, Lutfi Agus Salim, Asma Nadia, Yuli Puspita Devi, Guo-Jia Hsieh, Yi-Ching Lin, Iqbal Pramukti, Chao-Ying Chen and 3 more

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Kamolthip RuckwongpatrInstitute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ira NurmalaDepartment of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies, and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Muthmainnah MuthmainnahDepartment of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies, and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Lutfi Agus SalimDepartment of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies, and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Asma NadiaDepartment of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies, and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Yuli Puspita DeviDepartment of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies, and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Guo-Jia HsiehSchool of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yi-Ching LinDepartment of Early Childhood and Family Education, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan.
Iqbal PramuktiFaculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java, Indonesia.
Chao-Ying ChenSchool of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Amir H PakpourDepartment of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Mark D GriffithsInternational Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
Chung-Ying LinInstitute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

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2021 SoutheastHeadquarters of UniversityNational Cheng Kung UniversityNational Science and Technology Council, Taiwan NSTC 112-2410-H-006-089-SS2South AsiaTaiwan Universities NCKU 31Universitas Airlangga 1702/UN3.LPPM/PT.01.03/2023
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objectiveThere is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that YouTube addiction may be associated with health issues among individuals in Indonesia. However, there is currently no validated instrument available in the Indonesian language to assess YouTube addiction. The present study represents the inaugural effort to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the YouTube Addiction Scale (YAS).

methodsAn online survey was administered to 515 Indonesian university students (mean age=20 years; 79.8% female), who were recruited through convenience sampling. All participants were proficient in Bahasa Indonesian and completed the survey between February and March 2024. The YAS was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess its one-factor structure. Additionally, multigroup CFA was employed to examine measurement invariance across sex and varying levels of behavioral addictions. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to establish concurrent validity.

resultsCFA confirmed that YAS has a one-factor structure. Moreover, multigroup CFA provided evidence for invariance across genders as well as varying levels of smartphone and social media addiction. The YAS had acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.74, McDonald's ω=0.76). Additionally, the YAS was significantly correlated with scores from other social media behavior questionnaires.

conclusionThese results suggest that YAS is a psychometrically robust and valid tool for evaluating the risk of YouTube addiction among young adults in Indonesia. Healthcare professionals and researchers may utilize the YAS to determine the severity of YouTube addiction, thereby gaining valuable insights into this specific form of social media dependency.

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Problematic YouTube usePsychometricsSocial media addictionYoung adultsYouTube addiction

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