Development and validation of New Media Literacy Scale (NMLS) for university students

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Highlights：

• This study aimed to develop a theoretically-grounded New Media Literacy Scale (NMLS).

• Development and cross-validation samples included a total of 1226 university students.

• Factor analyses yielded and then confirmed a 35-item, four-factor model of NMLS.

• The NMLS indicated satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity and reliability.

• The NMLS can be used to measure new media competencies in education and research.

摘要

•This study aimed to develop a theoretically-grounded New Media Literacy Scale (NMLS).•Development and cross-validation samples included a total of 1226 university students.•Factor analyses yielded and then confirmed a 35-item, four-factor model of NMLS.•The NMLS indicated satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity and reliability.•The NMLS can be used to measure new media competencies in education and research.

论文关键词：New media literacy,Scale development,University students,Validity,Reliability

论文评审过程：Received 29 March 2016, Revised 8 June 2016, Accepted 16 June 2016, Available online 23 June 2016, Version of Record 23 June 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.06.035