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Anales de Psicología

On-line version ISSN 1695-2294Print version ISSN 0212-9728

Abstract

RODRIGUEZ-MONJE, Mª Teresa et al. MULTICAGE CAD-4 for behavioral addiction screening: structural validity after inclusion of a scale on smartphone abuse. Anal. Psicol. [online]. 2019, vol.35, n.1, pp.41-46.  Epub Nov 02, 2020. ISSN 1695-2294.  https://dx.doi.org/10.6018/analesps.35.1.324311.

Addictive behaviors are not limited to drugs use, but also include certain daily behaviors that can cause gratification. Their progression to more severe pathological patterns entails grave consequences for the individual, including multiple psychopathological manifestations. The early detection of this type of behavior is of concern to primary health care. Therefore, in order to detect risk at early stages, reliable and valid tools for daily practice are essential. The MULTICAGE CAD-4 questionnaire is a screening tool for simultaneously detecting addictive behaviors. This study includes a new scale for the detection of smartphone abuse. The objective is to evaluate the adequacy of its psychometric properties. A sample of 2,074 subjects that were recruited from primary care centers of Madrid (Spain) completed the MULTICAGE CAD-4 questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis, using unweighted least squares method, was performed. The test showed good internal consistency both at item and scale levels. The questionnaire structure was consistent with theoretical expectations. The MULTICAGE CAD-4, including the new smartphone scale, is a robust, reliable tool with a valid structure for assessing the presence of dysfunctional or potentially addictive behaviors, and especially useful in primary health care services.

Keywords : Behavioral addictions; Drug addiction; Screening; Questionnaire; Factor analysis; Psychometric properties.

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