Development and psychometric analysis of the digital detox scale

dc.authorid0000-0002-0911-8182
dc.authorid0000-0001-7754-2594
dc.authorid0000-0001-5569-0027
dc.authorid0000-0002-9281-1614
dc.authorid0000-0002-0318-3098
dc.contributor.authorAkdeniz Kudubeş, Aslı
dc.contributor.authorÖzbay, Özkan
dc.contributor.authorBeşaltı, Metin
dc.contributor.authorÇınar Özbay, Sevil
dc.contributor.authorDurmuş Sarıkahya, Selma
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-30T08:20:31Z
dc.date.available2025-09-30T08:20:31Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAÇÜ, Rektörlük, Bilim Teknoloji Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi
dc.departmentAÇÜ, Eğitim Fakültesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü
dc.departmentAÇÜ, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi Bölümü
dc.departmentAÇÜ, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümü
dc.description.abstractThe widespread use of digital technologies keeps individuals constantly online, which may increase the risk of digital addiction. Digital detox, defined as the conscious limitation of technology use, has emerged as a strategy to achieve healthier balance. This study aimed to develop and validate a scale to measure university students’ digital detox levels. Designed as a cross-sectional methodological study, it was conducted with 701 students at a university in Türkiye. Scale development followed established procedures, including item generation, expert review, and psychometric evaluation. Analyses supported a multidimensional, 27-item structure with strong evidence of reliability and validity. The scale provides a practical tool for assessing digital detox levels among university students and can be applied in academic and clinical contexts to evaluate technology-use habits and support strategies for balanced digital engagement.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11126-025-10220-z
dc.identifier.issn00332720
dc.identifier.pmid40974537
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016726410
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11494/5911
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001574859900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorÖzbay, Özkan
dc.institutionauthorBeşaltı, Metin
dc.institutionauthorÇınar Özbay, Sevil
dc.institutionauthorDurmuş Sarıkahya, Selma
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0001-7754-2594
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0001-5569-0027
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-9281-1614
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-0318-3098
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofPsychiatric Quarterly
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectDigital detox
dc.subjectReliability
dc.subjectScale development
dc.subjectUniversity students
dc.subjectValidity
dc.titleDevelopment and psychometric analysis of the digital detox scale
dc.typeArticle

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