Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Bergen Work Addiction Scale

• Published in: International journal of mental health and addiction 2022-10, Vol.20 (5), p.3178-3190
• Main Authors: Denizci Nazlıgül, Merve, Arcan, Kuntay, Griffiths, Mark D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Addictions; Community and Environmental Psychology; Health Psychology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Psychiatry; Psychology; Public Health; Quantitative psychology; Rehabilitation
• ISSN: 1557-1874; 1557-1882
• DOI: 10.1007/s11469-021-00572-5

The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS-T). The study sample comprised 448 participants (279 females and 169 males) who completed a survey including the BWAS-T, Workaholism Battery (WorkBAT), Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). The Turkish version of BWAS had good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α  = .76). As expected, score on the BWAS-T was positively correlated with scores on the Drive subscale of the WorkBAT and Working Excessively and Working Compulsively subscales of the DUWAS. No relationship was found between the BWAS-T and Work Enjoyment subscale of the WorkBAT. Regarding concurrent validity, scores on the BWAS-T were strongly correlated with those on the DASS and its subscales. The factor structure of the BWAS-T was also tested using confirmatory factor analysis which found support for the original unidimensional factor structure. Results demonstrated that the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the BWAS were robust. Limitations and recommendations for further studies are discussed.