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Abstract

Purpose: Distinguishing between problematic and non-problematic gamers is a priority concern. Although the Problem Videogame Playing (PVP) Scale might be useful as a screening tool of IGD, there is little evidence to support the measurement invariance of the PVP scale. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the English and Malay versions of the PVP scale. Methods: A total of 646 secondary school students aged between 12 and 18 years were recruited to participate in this study. Results: The unidimensional structure of the PVP scale was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. The PVP scale correlates well with other game-related constructs, supporting its construct validity. The internal consistency of the PVP scale is high. The configural, metric, scalar, and residual invariance models supported the English and Malay versions of the PVP scale’s measurement invariance. Conclusion: Psychometrically, the PVP scale is a reliable and valid screening tool among English-speaking and Malay-speaking samples. Extensive psychometric properties allow its use as a screening tool for IGD.

Bahasa Abstract

Tujuan: Pemain game yang bermasalah dan tidak bermasalah perlu diketahui perbedaannya. Meskipun skala PVP (Problem Videogame Playing) dapat berguna untuk melakukan skrining terhadap Internet Game Disorder (IGD), hanya ada sedikit temuan yang membuktikan invariansi pengukuran pada skala PVP. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi sifat psikometri skala PVP versi Bahasa Inggris dan Bahasa Melayu. Metode: Partisipan berjumlah 646 murid sekolah menengah berusia 12-18 tahun direkrut untuk menjadi partisipan penelitian. Hasil: Melalui analisis confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), skala PVP merupakan skala unidimensional. Skala PVP memiliki korelasi dengan konstruk games lainnya sehingga memastikan validitas konstruknya. Konsistensi internal skala PVP terkategori tinggi. Model invariansi konfigurasi, metrik, skalar dan residual menjustifikasi invariansi skala PVP. Kesimpulan: Secara psikometri, skala PVP merupakan skala yang reliabel dan valid sebagai alat skrining pada sampel berbahasa Inggris dan sampel berbahasa Melayu. Sifat psikometri yang luas juga memungkinkan skala ini digunakan sebagai alat skrining untuk IGD.

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