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Specific Internet-Use Disorders among Indonesian College Students: Psychometric Evaluation of the Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-Use Disorders (ACSID-11)

Siti Rahayu Nadhiroh^1,*, Ira Nurmala², Iqbal Pramukti³, Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr⁴, Laila Wahyuning Tyas², Afina Puspita Zari², Warda Eka Islamiah¹, Yan-Li Siaw⁵, Marc N. Potenza^{6,7,8,9,10,11}, Chung-Ying Lin^{12,13,14,15,*}
1 Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
2 Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
3 Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java, 45363, Indonesia
4 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Christian University of Thailand, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand
5 Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
6 Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, 300 George St., Suite 901, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
7 Connecticut Mental Health Center, 34 Park St., New Haven, CT 06519, USA
8 Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, 100 Great Meadow Rd., Suite 704, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
9 Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, 350 George St., New Haven, CT 06511, USA
10 Department of Neuroscience, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
11 Wu Tsai Institute, Yale University, 200 South Frontage Rd., SHM C-303, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
12 Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701401, Taiwan
13 Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701401, Taiwan
14 School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807378, Taiwan
15 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701401, Taiwan
* Corresponding Author: Siti Rahayu Nadhiroh. Email: ; Chung-Ying Lin. Email:

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion https://doi.org/10.32604/ijmhp.2025.072115

Received 19 August 2025; Accepted 05 November 2025; Published online 05 December 2025

Abstract

Objectives: Problematic use of the internet (PUI) has been increasingly associated with various mental health issues, highlighting the need for accurate assessment tools. The Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorder (ACSID-11) is a validated psychometric instrument designed to measure distinct forms of PUI across multiple online activities. However, its applicability and validity have not yet been established within the Indonesian context. Therefore, this study aimed to translate and validate the ACSID-11 for use among Indonesian populations. Methods: The translation procedure of the ACSID-11 involved forward translation, back translation, and expert panel discussions. This research involved 600 undergraduate and post-graduate students from universities in Indonesia (mean [SD] age = 21.60 [2.74] years; 409 [68%] females). Cronbach’s Alpha (α) and McDonald’s Omega (ω) were used to measure the internal consistency of the ACSID-11. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used in testing the construct validity of the ACSID-11. Results: The ACSID-11 demonstrated validity and reliability in assessing different types of PUI in the present Indonesian sample (α = 0.67–0.96; ω = 0.68–0.96). The CFA results supported a four-factor structure for the Indonesian version of the ACSID-11. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the Indonesian version of the ACSID-11 is a valid and reliable tool for assessing specific forms of PUI among Indonesian students. Future research and clinical applications are encouraged to utilize the ACSID-11 for early identification, intervention, and prevention strategies targeting PUI within this population.

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Keywords

ACSID-11; internet use disorder; psychometric validation; psychological harm; addictive behaviors

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