title: The factor structure of the internet addiction tool with university students in Jordan.
abstract: Internet addiction is a growing phenomenon affecting people in varying ways around the globe. This study examined the factor structure and internal reliability of the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) with a heterogeneous sample of university students in Jordan. The study used a cross-sectional design, and all the questionnaires were completed in classrooms. A sample of 587 students from seven universities in Jordan was obtained. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the 20-item IAT revealed that a four-factor solution offered the most parsimonious explanation of the data. The IAT reliably assesses distinct domains of Internet addiction. These domains are Excessive Use, Loss/Suffer, Attached To, and Impaired Social Relations. Thus, it is recommended to use the obtained four factors when assessing Internet addiction among a similar population.
authors.affiliation: a The University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing , Amman , Jordan.
authors.forename: Muayyad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: b The University of Jordan, Department of Community Health Nursing , Amman , Jordan.
authors.forename: Abdulkarim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alzayyat
authors.affiliation: c The University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing , Amman , Jordan.
authors.forename: Ekhlas
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Al-Gamal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult