@article{article_229637, title={COMPUTER GAME ADDICTION SCALE FOR CHILDREN}, journal={Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal}, volume={3}, pages={76–88}, year={2008}, DOI={10.17066/pdrd.72563}, author={Horzum, Mehmet Barış and Aras, Tuncay and Çakır Balta, Özlem}, abstract={The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure the children’s computer game addiction. The sample of this study consists of 460 students, attending primary schools from different socioeconomic levels in Trabzon. The scale was examined by instructors for validity of extent. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to examine the construct validity. The results of factor analysis indicate that the scale, consists of 21 items and four factors, is accounting for 45% of total variance. Internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach Alpha) was calculated for reliability of the scale. The internal consistency coefficient of the scale (Cronbach Alfa) was .85. These values emhasize that the psychometric qualities of the scale is acceptable.}, number={30}, publisher={Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Association}