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Table 1 Factor loadings from the exploratory factor analysis rotated factor matrix (and Factor Scores from Confirmatory Factor Analysis) for final 21 items

From: Development of the Adolescent Preoccupation with Screens Scale

 

Mood management

Behavioural preoccupation

I use screens to make myself feel better.

.91 (.085)

 

I am less lonely when I am using screens.

.81 (.061)

 

When I try to reduce my screen use I feel anxious (worried).

.74 (.097)

 

When I am not using screens, I keep thinking about them.

.71 (.105)

 

I feel closer to people who I know from using screen than people in the real world.

.69 (.035)

 

I feel bad when I cannot use screens.

.68 (.099)

 

When I am using screens, I feel like I am somewhere else.

.68 (.053)

 

People I meet online using screens are easier to understand than real people.

.67 (.036)

 

When I can’t use screens I get restless or irritable.

.67 (.143)

 

I feel most pleasure when using screens.

.65 (.073)

 

I use screens to forget about real life.

.60 (.061)

 

I feel a buzz of excitement when on screens.

.52 (.043)

 

People I meet online accept me better than those in real life.

.45 (.024)

 

I spend too much time on screens.

 

.84 (.110)

I find myself thinking or saying “just a few more minutes” when using screens.

 

.76 (.075)

I stay on screens longer than I mean to.

 

.74 (.135)

I go to bed late because I have been using screens.

 

.74 (.071)

My parents complain that I use screens too much.

 

.73 (.054)

I have got into trouble with my parents because of using screens too much.

 

.65 (.050)

I lose track of time when I am using screens.

 

.59 (.091)

I use screens even if I have more important things to do.

 

.55 (.118)