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Validation of a new scale for measuring problematic internet use: implications for pre-employment screening.

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The current study introduced a theory-driven, multidimensional measure of problematic Internet use: the Online Cognition Scale (OCS). Undergraduate students (n = 211) in an industrial/organizational psychology course completed the OCS, along with ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2002Aug in Journal: Cyberpsychol Behav (Language : eng)

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1. Cyberpsychol Behav. 2002 Aug;5(4):331-45

Validation of a new scale for measuring problematic internet use: implications for pre-employment screening.

Davis RA, Flett GL, Besser A

Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada. davisr@yorku.ca

The current study introduced a theory-driven, multidimensional measure of problematic Internet use: the Online Cognition Scale (OCS). Undergraduate students (n = 211) in an industrial/organizational psychology course completed the OCS, along with measures of procrastination, rejection sensitivity, loneliness, depression, and impulsivity. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that problematic Internet use consists of four dimensions: diminished impulse control, loneliness/depression, social comfort, and distraction. As hypothesized, the OCS predicted all of the study variables in the expected directions. Representing a departure from previous research in this area, the current article focused on procrastination, impulsivity, and social rejection as key elements of problematic Internet use. Furthermore, interactive applications (e.g., chat) were most related to problematic Internet use, and scores on the OCS predicted being reprimanded at school or work for inappropriate Internet use. As a result, the utility of the OCS for both clinical assessment of Internet addiction and as an organizational preemployment screening measure to identify potential employees who are likely to abuse the Internet in the workplace (also known as "cyberslacking") were discussed.

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First Name	LastName	Initials
Richard A	Davis	RA
Gordon L	Flett	GL
Avi	Besser	A

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada. davisr@yorku.ca

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