Abdul Hadi, Azwanis and Zainoren, Nadirah and Said, Abdul Hadi and Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil (2026) Translation and validation of English version of screen dependency scale (SDS) among preschool children. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health (JPC), 17 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2150-1319 E-ISSN 2150-1327
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Abstract
The Screen Dependency Scale (SDS) is a parent-report tool designed to assess screen media dependency in preschool children which was originally developed in Malay within the Malaysian community. This study aimed to translate and validate the English version of the Screen Dependency Scale (SDS) to enable broader participation, particularly in urban areas where English is widely used. Phase 1 involved forward and backward translation by 2 language experts. An addiction specialist reviewed the back-translated version against the original followed by Face Validity by 14 parents. Phase 2 consisted of a cross-sectional study involving 195 parents of children aged 4 to 6 years. Construct validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). CFA showed all items had factor loadings of 0.50 or higher. Model fit indices (RMSEA = 0.08; CFI = 0.92) indicated a good fit. The English SDS demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .89). Thus, the English version is a valid and reliable tool for assessing screen dependency in Malaysian preschoolers
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | screen dependency, preschool children, screen time, Screen Dependency Scale (SDS), parent-report questionnaire, psychometric validation, English translation, Malaysia |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) |
| Depositing User: | Dr Muhammad Adil Zainal Abidin |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Feb 2026 10:09 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Feb 2026 10:09 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-02-Q2222 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127526 |
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