Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian Nomophobia Questionnaire among college students: measurement invariance across gender and levels of problematic smartphone use

With increasing technology advancement, including the rising use of smartphones, some individuals rely heavily on smartphones in their daily lives and become increasingly anxious if they do not have access to their smartphones (i.e., nomophobia [no mobile phobia]). The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) to evaluate its validity and reliability among Indonesian university students aged 18 to 24 years. Each item and the structure of the Indonesian NMP-Q were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Multi-group CFA (MGCFA) was employed to examine whether different genders, individuals with different levels of problematic smartphone use, and those with different time spent on social media use (more or less than five hours daily) interpreted the NMP-Q similarly. Moreover, Pearson correlations were used to examine how the NMP-Q was associated with other measures. After removing Item 1 of Factor III, the total and individual factor scores of the NMP-Q exhibited very good internal consistency (α = 0.76–0.93; ω = 0.76–0.92), The total and individual factor scores of the NMP-Q exhibited very good internal consistency (α = 0.76–0.93; ω = 0.76–0.92). The four-factor structure of the NMP-Q was supported and was invariant across different genders, different levels of smartphone use, and different daily time spent on social media. The NMP-Q was associated more strongly with problematic smartphone use (r = 0.17–0.41; p < .001) than with measures of weight-related self-stigma and psychological distress (r = 0.13–0.23; p < .001). The Indonesian NMP-Q is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing nomophobia among Indonesian university students, which researchers and healthcare providers can use in their research and/or clinical practice

Indonesian validation of the YouTube addiction scale among young adults

Objective: There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that YouTube addiction may be associated with health issues among individuals in Indonesia. However, there is currently no validated instrument available in the Indonesian language to assess YouTube addiction. The present study represents the inaugural effort to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the YouTube Addiction Scale (YAS). Methods: An online survey was administered to 515 Indonesian university students (mean age=20 years; 79.8% female), who were recruited through convenience sampling. All participants were proficient in Bahasa Indonesian and completed the survey between February and March 2024. The YAS was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess its one-factor structure. Additionally, multigroup CFA was employed to examine measurement invariance across sex and varying levels of behavioral addictions. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to establish concurrent validity. Results: CFA confirmed that YAS has a one-factor structure. Moreover, multigroup CFA provided evidence for invariance across genders as well as varying levels of smartphone and social media addiction. The YAS had acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.74, McDonald’s ω=0.76). Additionally, the YAS was significantly correlated with scores from other social media behavior questionnaires. Conclusion: These results suggest that YAS is a psychometrically robust and valid tool for evaluating the risk of YouTube addiction among young adults in Indonesia. Healthcare professionals and researchers may utilize the YAS to determine the severity of YouTube addiction, thereby gaining valuable insights into this specific form of social media dependency

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Perception of roles as peer educators in high schools to prevent drug abuse among adolescents

Adolescence is a transition period between childhood and adulthood, adolescent tends to have high curiosity and seek identity. Adolescent is a vulnerable group as a target for drug dealer. The objective of this study was to determine the perception of students in carrying out their duties as peer educators. This study used qualitative study approach with a case study design which intended to define the perceptions of the research subjects through in-depth interviews, observations, and also document studies. The students’ perception of their roles as peer educators such as a keeper of confidential informations, motivators, sources of information, and discussion partners. The conclusion was that the students who were selected as peer educators in their school environment had a positive perception of the application of the method to prevent drug abuse among their peers. Therefore, the application of peer educator method in high schools in North Surabaya can be used as a reference for other schools to implement peer educator method to their students.Full Tex

Emerging premarital sexual behavior among adolescent in indonesia: The impact of knowledge, experience, and media use to attitudes

The number of premarital sexual behavior among adolescent is increasing around the globe. Research showed attitudes influence the increasing number of premarital sexual behavior among adolescent. However, there is a gap in understanding factors influencing the positive attitudes of adolescent. Therefore, this study aims to determine the three factors affecting attitudes (knowledge, experience, and access to media) to prevent premarital sex behavior among adolescent. This study was a quantitative research with cross-sectional design in determining the sample. The simple random sampling method was used and data were collected from 75 high school students of first, second, and third grade (15-19 years old). The knowledge, experience, and the use of media is helpful for adolescent but only to a certain extent. Their positive attitude formed due to other factors that is beyond the scope of this research. This study showed that positive attitudes of adolescent is necessary to help them preventing premarital sex behavior that leads to many health problems. Therefore, we need to revisit existing health programs for adolescent to reinforce their positive attitudes to help them making healthy life choices.Full Tex

Power-attitude-interest of stakeholoders in developing adolescent health promotion media

Background: The adolescent population in Indonesia is almost 30% of the total Indonesian population. This number is quite large and has the potential to become an asset if appropriately managed. At present, there is more and more risk of behavioural problems. This can be known from the number of news, cases, morbidity, and mortality due to risky behaviour such as high cases of HIV in adolescence, even the number of abortions is also mostly done by adolescents because of premarital sex and unwanted pregnancy. Therefore many sectors carry out adolescent health programs to improve adolescent health status. Health promotion media is one of the strategies in influencing program success. This study aims to identify the power, interests, and attitudes of various stakeholders in developing adolescent health promotion media. Methods: The research is a qualitative descriptive study through in-depth interviews and FGD. The total respondents involved were 22 people from various stakeholders involved in the development of adolescent health promotion media. Stakeholders involved from the government (health, education, religion, social, national narcotics institution), NGOs, media, parent representatives, and stakeholder providers (teachers from 10 high schools from 5 regions in Surabaya). Then the data were analyzed through thematic analysis approach. Results: Not all stakeholders have strong power, a positive attitude and active interest in developing adolescent health promotion media. Only 2 stakeholders (the health sector and NGOs) have the category of "saviour" because these stakeholders have a health program. Many stakeholders should be involved, but in reality, they still tend to overlap and some stakeholders even say that it is not important to have adolescent health promotion media. Stakeholder providers tend to have weak power and passive interest because adolescent health promotion media are usually given directly from stakeholder decision-makers. Conclusions: The development of adolescent health promotion media is the responsibility of various stakeholders who have programs with adolescents as the target groups. Adolescent health is a comprehensive health status from physical, mental, social, economic and spiritual. Therefore not only the health sector is responsible, but all sectors from various groups (decision-maker, provider, user, and representative). Synergy efforts through role optimization are one of the success strategies in developing adolescent health promotion media. Pages 287 to 299Full Tex