Psychometric Assessment of the Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire Among Iranian Gamers Publisher



Hamzehzadeh M^{1, 2} ; Sangchooli A³ ; Farnam R² ; Rafiemanesh H⁴ ; Shadloo B² ; Ghani K^{1, 2} ; Jobehdar MM^{1, 2} ; Aminesmaeili M² ; Rahimi J⁵ ; Demetrovics Z^{6, 7} ; Kiraly O⁷ ; Rahimimovaghar A²
Source: Psychiatry Investigation Published:2022

Abstract

Objective Gaming motivations are crucial aspects of healthy and problematic video gaming behavior. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the widely used Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire (MOGQ). Methods Test-retest reliability was evaluated in a sample of 66 university students. Data from 791 participants in an online survey of Iranian online gamers were examined to assess convergent validity and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency of MOGQ factors was assessed in both samples. Results The item content validity index (I-CVI) and the scale content validity index (S-CVI) were between 0.8 and 1.0 for clarity and relevancy. The test-retest reliability of the 27-item questionnaire was 0.85 and internal consistency was 0.94. After incorporating additional error paths, model fit improved to an acceptable level. The MOGQ factors had acceptable correlations with relevant motivational scales such as Gaming Motivation Scale and Player Experience of Need Satisfaction. Recreation motives had the highest average score in the sample and social ones had the lowest, and males scored higher than females across all motivation domains except escape. Conclusion The MOGQ is a suitable instrument for the assessment of online gaming motivations in the Iranian population. © 2022 Korean Neuropsychiatric Association.