The Test of Mobile Phone Dependence (TMD) is a questionnaire designed for appraising the main dimensions of problematic smartphone use in adolescence. This study evaluates the factor structure and psychometric properties of the TMD on a sample of 813 Italian middle and high school students. The original three-factor model (Abstinence, Lack of Control, and Tolerance) of the TMD was tested through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results of the goodness of fit indices indicated a satisfactory solution. The overall TMD score showed a good level of internal consistency and good construct validity with the duration of use, age of possession of the first mobile phone, perceived self-efficacy, gender, and participants’ age. The relationship between TMD and Nomophobia was also explored. Overall, the results indicate that the TMD is a valid and reliable assessment tool in Italian culture. However, reliability issues emerged on the subfactor Lack of Control. This indicates that the scores on this subfactor should be treated with caution.

Vezzoli, M., Colombo, A., Marano, A., Zoccatelli, G., Zogmaister, C., Test for Mobile phone dependence: psychometric properties and confirmatory factor analysis, <<CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY>>, 2023; 42 (N/A): 714-725. [doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01449-5] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/275082]

Test for Mobile phone dependence: psychometric properties and confirmatory factor analysis

Vezzoli, Michela
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2023

Abstract

The Test of Mobile Phone Dependence (TMD) is a questionnaire designed for appraising the main dimensions of problematic smartphone use in adolescence. This study evaluates the factor structure and psychometric properties of the TMD on a sample of 813 Italian middle and high school students. The original three-factor model (Abstinence, Lack of Control, and Tolerance) of the TMD was tested through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results of the goodness of fit indices indicated a satisfactory solution. The overall TMD score showed a good level of internal consistency and good construct validity with the duration of use, age of possession of the first mobile phone, perceived self-efficacy, gender, and participants’ age. The relationship between TMD and Nomophobia was also explored. Overall, the results indicate that the TMD is a valid and reliable assessment tool in Italian culture. However, reliability issues emerged on the subfactor Lack of Control. This indicates that the scores on this subfactor should be treated with caution.
2023
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Vezzoli, M., Colombo, A., Marano, A., Zoccatelli, G., Zogmaister, C., Test for Mobile phone dependence: psychometric properties and confirmatory factor analysis, <<CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY>>, 2023; 42 (N/A): 714-725. [doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01449-5] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/275082]
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