Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short Form
IGDS9-SFInternet Gaming Disorder
9 items
2015
α 0.87–0.93
Free
Pontes, H.M. & Griffiths, M.D.
What it measures
Measures Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) aligned to the nine DSM-5 proposed criteria: preoccupation, withdrawal, tolerance, loss of control, loss of other interests, continued use despite problems, deception, escape/mood modification, and jeopardising relationships/work. Each item operationalises one DSM-5 criterion.
Representative items
- Do you feel preoccupied with your gaming behaviour? (Preoccupation)
- Do you feel more irritability, anxiety, or sadness when you try to reduce or stop your gaming activity? (Withdrawal)
- Do you feel the need to spend increasing amounts of time gaming? (Tolerance)
- Do you feel that you should cut down on your gaming activity but find it difficult to do so? (Loss of Control)
- Have you lost significant relationships, job opportunities, or educational opportunities because of your gaming? (Jeopardising)
Citation
Pontes, H.M., & Griffiths, M.D. (2015). Measuring DSM-5 internet gaming disorder: Development and validation of a short psychometric scale. Computers in Human Behavior, 45, 137–143.