Table 1.
Factor loadings of the exploratory factor analysis.
| % Always | Loadings for Factor 1 (loss of control/time management problem) | Loadings for Factor 2 (craving/social problem) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short - IAT items | |||
| (Q1) Do you feel that you access to the Internet more often than you expect? | 8.3 | 0.684 | |
| (Q2) Find yourself saying “just a few more minutes” when online? | 10.5 | 0.730 | |
| (Q3) Neglect household chores to spend more time on-line | 3.1 | 0.788 | |
| (Q4) Try to cut down the amount of time you spend on-line and fail | 3.7 | 0.698 | |
| (Q5) Grades or school work suffers because of the amount of time you spend on-line? | 2.7 | 0.804 | |
| (Q6) Lose sleep due to late-night log-ins | 4.1 | 0.598 | |
| (Q7) Choose to spend more time on-line over going out with others | 2.0 | 0.500 | |
| (Q8) Try to hide how long you've been on-line? | 4.9 | 0.596 | |
| (Q9) Snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone bothers you while you are on-line? | 1.0 | 0.674 | |
| (Q10) Depressed, moody, or nervous when you are offline, which goes away once you are back online | 1.5 | 0.635 | |
| (Q11) Feel preoccupied with the Internet when off-line, or fantasize about being on-line | 2.0 | 0.760 | |
| (Q12) Become defensive or secretive when anyone asks you what you do on-line | 4.2 | 0.662 | |
| Reliability | |||
| Cronbach's alpha | 0.8196 | 0.7538 | |
| IAT domains scores | |||
| Mean | 16.2 | 14.5 | |
| SD | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Total variance explained | 64.6% |
IAT: Internet Addiction Test.