Psychometric validation of the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 in a Portuguese sample

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Highlights：

• A validation study of the GPIUS2 in a Portuguese-speaking sample was conducted.

• Participants’ potential risk of PIU was assessed using Latent Profile Analysis.

• The Portuguese GPIUS2 showed satisfactory psychometric properties.

• Participants potential risk of PIU could be classed as low, medium, and high.

• The GPIUS2 is suitable for assessing PIU among Portuguese-speaking samples.

摘要

•A validation study of the GPIUS2 in a Portuguese-speaking sample was conducted.•Participants’ potential risk of PIU was assessed using Latent Profile Analysis.•The Portuguese GPIUS2 showed satisfactory psychometric properties.•Participants potential risk of PIU could be classed as low, medium, and high.•The GPIUS2 is suitable for assessing PIU among Portuguese-speaking samples.

论文关键词：Problematic Internet use,Internet addiction,Compulsive Internet use,GPIUS2,Portuguese samples

论文评审过程：Received 28 August 2015, Revised 17 May 2016, Accepted 12 June 2016, Available online 21 June 2016, Version of Record 21 June 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.06.015