Psychiatry Investig.  2017 Jan;14(1):21-29. 10.4306/pi.2017.14.1.21.

The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder: Development and Validation for Diagnosing IGD in Adolescents

• Koo HJ
• Han DH
• Park SY
• Kwon JH

• KMID: 2365008
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4306/pi.2017.14.1.21

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to develop and validate a Structured Clinical Interview for Internet Gaming Disorder (SCI-IGD) in adolescents.
METHODS
First, we generated preliminary items of the SCI-IGD based on the information from the DSM-5 literature reviews and expert consultations. Next, a total of 236 adolescents, from both community and clinical settings, were recruited to evaluate the psychometric properties of the SCI-IGD.
RESULTS
First, the SCI-IGD was found to be consistent over the time period of about one month. Second, diagnostic concordances between the SCI-IGD and clinician's diagnostic impression were good to excellent. The Likelihood Ratio Positive and the Likelihood Ratio Negative estimates for the diagnosis of SCI-IGD were 10.93 and 0.35, respectively, indicating that SCI-IGD was "˜very useful test' for identifying the presence of IGD and "˜useful test' for identifying the absence of IGD. Third, SCI-IGD could identify disordered gamers from non-disordered gamers.
CONCLUSION
The implications and limitations of the study are also discussed.

Keyword

DSM-5 criteria; Internet gaming disorder; Structured clinical interview; Reliability; Validity

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Diagnosis
Humans
Immunoglobulin D*
Internet*
Psychometrics
Referral and Consultation
Immunoglobulin D