Internet Risk Perception: Development and Validation of a Scale for Adults

Despite the importance of Internet risk perception, no instrument currently exists that measures this awareness in the Spanish population. The goal of this study was to provide information on studies of the validity and reliability of the Internet Risk Perception (IRP) Scale for adult Spanish citize...

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Published in:European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education psychology and education, 2022-11, Vol.12 (11), p.1581-1593
Main Authors: Gallego Arrufat, María Jesús, Torres Hernández, Norma, García Martínez, Inmaculada
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aggression
Bullying
Communicative Competence (Languages)
Construction (Process)
Content Validity
Delphi Technique
Education
Factor Analysis
internal consistency
Internet
Internet access
Internet Risk Perception Scale
Literature reviews
online perceived risk
Psychometrics
Questionnaires
Research Problems
Sustainable Development
Validity
Young Adults
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Summary:Despite the importance of Internet risk perception, no instrument currently exists that measures this awareness in the Spanish population. The goal of this study was to provide information on studies of the validity and reliability of the Internet Risk Perception (IRP) Scale for adult Spanish citizens. We began with a literature review and validation using a mixed panel with 20 participants. We analyzed the degree to which the subjects agreed or disagreed with the criteria evaluated, including contributions for improving the instrument, and performed a pilot test with 517 adults aged 18 to 77. Construct reliability and validity were analyzed using various statistical analyses. The results from the confirmatory factor analysis showed a sufficient accuracy of the data with parameters that indicated an excellent fit for all items. The Spanish version of the scale for adults is a reliable and valid instrument for use in studies that investigate Internet risk perception in people over 18 years of age.
ISSN:2254-9625
2174-8144
2254-9625
DOI:10.3390/ejihpe12110111