Table 5 Factor loadings and explained variance.

From: The binge scrolling scale measures excessive scrolling through a validated three-factor structure

 

F1

F2

F3

bs7. Art arda ve kesintisiz kaydırırım.

I scroll continuously and without interruption.

0.65

  

bs8. Bıkkınlık hissedinceye kadar kaydırırım.

I scroll until I feel bored.

0.69

  

bs9. Belirli bir amaç olmaksızın kaydırırım.

I scroll without a specific purpose.

0.93

  

bs11. Yalnızken daha fazla kaydırırım.

I scroll more when I am alone.

0.67

  

bs5. Aşırı kaydırma sonrasında kendimi fiziksel olarak rahatsız hissederim.

I feel physically uncomfortable after excessive scrolling.

 

0.77

 

bs6. Aşırı kaydırma sonrasında suçluluk hissederim.

I feel guilty after excessive scrolling

 

0.91

 

bs10. Aşırı kaydırma sonrasında çökkünlük yaşarım.

I feel depressed after excessive scrolling

 

0.63

 

bs12. Aşırı kaydırma sonrasında kendime kızarım.

I get mad at myself after excessive scrolling.

 

0.95

 

bs1. Kaydırma isteğini kontrol etmede zorlanırım.

I struggle to control the urge to scroll

  

0.72

bs2. Kaydırmadığım zamanlarda kaydırma hakkında düşünürüm.

When I am not scrolling, I think about scrolling

  

0.70

bs3. Planladığımdan daha fazla kaydırırım.

I scroll more than I planned.

  

0.54

bs4. Kaydırırken kendimi durduramam.

I cannot stop myself while scrolling

  

0.89

Eigenvalues

7.13

1.53

0.79

Explained variance (rotated solution)

59.42%

12.76%

6.57%

  1. 1. The exploratory factor analysis was conducted in Mplus 8.11 using the WLSMV estimator (probit link), with all items treated as ordered categorical variables and an oblique GEOMIN rotation (row standardization = correlation).
  2. 2. Based on the initial eigenvalues of the polychoric correlation matrix, the three-factor solution accounted for 78.74% of the total variance.
  3. 3. The factors were moderately to strongly correlated (r = .57 to 0.75).
  4. 4. Based on the content of the items and their loadings, the three factors were labeled as follows:
  5. • F1: Automatic scrolling: This factor reflects habitual, repetitive scrolling behavior that occurs without a clear purpose, often done automatically or in solitary contexts.
  6. • F2: Negative outcomes: This factor captures the adverse emotional and physical consequences associated with excessive scrolling, such as feelings of guilt, discomfort, or depression.
  7. • F3: Loss of control: This factor represents difficulties in resisting or regulating scrolling behavior, along with intrusive thoughts about scrolling.
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