Development of a Self-Administrated Transdiagnostic Measurement for Compulsivity in Addictive Behaviors: The Chinese Compulsivity Trait Scale
Psychology Research and Behavior Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
Volume 18, С. 1279 - 1294
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Compulsivity
signifies
a
tendency
towards
repetitive
and
persistent
actions
in
spite
of
negative
consequences.
Compulsive
symptoms
are
at
the
core
different
addictive
disorders,
such
as
substance
use
gambling
disorder,
Internet
gaming
disorder.
This
study
aims
to
develop
brief
self-administrated
scale
for
measuring
trait
compulsivity
across
various
behaviors
context
Chinese
culture.
The
20-item
Trait
Scale
(CCTS)
was
developed
based
on
theoretical
conceptualization
compulsivity.
A
total
2315
young
adults
were
then
recruited
complete
CCTS
along
with
series
other
scales,
including
Obsessive-Compulsive
Inventory-Revised
(OCI-R),
Fagerström
Test
Nicotine
Dependence
(FTND),
Alcohol
Use
Disorders
Identification
(AUDIT),
South
Oaks
Gambling
Screen
(SOGS),
Gaming
Disorder
(IGDS),
Generalized
Anxiety
(GAD-7),
Zung
Self-Rating
Depression
(SDS).
Validity
reliability
assessed
multiple
analyses.
exhibited
excellent
validity.
Cronbach's
α
0.872,
one-month
test-retest
0.863.
Exploratory
factor
analysis
extracted
four
first-order
factors
an
eigenvalue
over
1,
explaining
50.23%
variance.
Confirmatory
confirmed
four-factor
model,
showing
reasonable
model
fit.
score
significantly
correlated
OCI-R,
FTND,
AUDIT,
SOGS,
IGDS
scores
(r=0.383-0.682,
p<0.001),
good
concurrent
criterion-related
correlations
SDS
GAD-7
not
significant
(r=0.014-0.020,
p>0.05),
indicating
discriminant
demonstrated
sound
psychometric
properties
among
these
non-clinical
adults.
might
serve
validated
tool
evaluating
transdiagnostic
diverse
problems,
both
disorders
behavioral
addictions.
Further
investigations
should
be
conducted
clinical
patient
populations
verify
adaptability
CCTS.
Язык: Английский
Use of tobacco during COVID-19: A qualitative study among medically underserved individuals
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(8), С. e0308966 - e0308966
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
produced
stress
for
people
around
the
world.
perception
that
tobacco
can
be
a
coping
tool
relief
suggests
conditions
during
provide
insight
into
relationship
between
and
use
patterns,
particularly
among
those
most
at
risk
severe
disease.
goal
was
to
identify
impacts
of
on
preparedness
smoking
cessation
individuals
who
smoke
are
older
medically
underserved.
We
conducted
in-depth
interviews
with
39
patients
learn
about
individuals'
behavior
pandemic.
used
modified
grounded
theory
approach
code
analyze
all
qualitative
data.
thematic
analysis
key
factors
associated
behaviors
COVID-19.
Our
results
indicated
increases
in
perceived
social
isolation
may
have
been
increased
Pandemic-related
contributed
smoking,
despite
respondents
being
concerned
severity
While
many
felt
relieved
their
from
pandemic,
they
appeared
unaware
stress-inducing
properties
use.
findings
indicate
pandemic-related
impacted
older,
underserved
smokers.
Results
assist
clinicians
addressing
role
response
highly
stressful
events.
Smoking
strategies
should
consider
implications
behavior,
including
relapse
events-particularly
populations.
Язык: Английский