Psychometricproperties of the smartphone addiction scale-short version (SAS-SV) in Honduran universitystudents

Abstract

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is a global issue associated with numerousadverse outcomes, especially among young people. One of the most widely usedinstruments to evaluate PSU is the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version(SAS-SV). This study examined the psychometric properties of the Spanish versionof the SAS-SV, including factorial validity, convergent validity, divergent validity, andreliability. The final sample comprised 530 students from a university in Honduras.Confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence supporting the validity of the instru-ment’s internal structure. Reliability was estimated using McDonald’s omega andCronbach’s alpha coefficients. Convergent validity was assessed through correlationswith problematic Internet use, depression, anxiety, and stress. Measurement invari-ance tests were conducted across sex and age categories. The results indicated thatthe SAS-SV adequately fits a one-dimensional, reliable model and demonstratedmeasurement equivalence across groups of sex and age. Finally, the SAS-SVdemonstrated a strong correlation with problematic Internet use, depression, anxiety,and stress. These findings support the SAS-SV as a valid and reliable instrument forexamining PSU among university students in Honduras

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