Factorial and construct validity of Portuguese version (Brazil) Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate factorial and construct validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS-BR). Methods A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Brazilian Portuguese versions of Online Cognition Scale (OCS-BR) and of BFAS-BR were applied to a sample of Health Undergraduate (n = 356). Construct validity evidences were verified through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Discriminant validity was examined by correlational analysis between the version of the BFAS-BR and OCS-BR. Results Proposed factorial model of BFAS did not present a good quality adjustment. So, a model restructuring was necessary from behavioral addiction theoretical views and new model presented satisfactory adjustment quality and construct validity evidence. Correlation between both tested scales was strong (ρ = 0.707) and, therefore, they measure the same construct. Conclusion The BFAS-BR show adequate factorial and construct validity.

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Main Authors:	Silva,Hugo Rafael de Souza e, Areco,Kelsy Catherina Nema, Bandiera-Paiva,Paulo, Galvão,Pauliana Valéria Machado, Garcia,Anália Nusya de Medeiros, Silveira,Dartiu Xavier da
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0047-20852018000200110
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