Validity and Reliability of the Short Form of Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12) in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the validity and reliability of the Saudi version of the Cyberchondria CSS-12 (short form). A convenience sample of (434) university student’s were selected to evaluate the validity and reliability of Cyberchondria severity scale CSS-12. M-PLUS 7 and SPSS were used to analyze data. Cronbach’s alpha, divergent validity, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted as well. The CSS-12 showed acceptable validity and reliability among the Saudi sample. The CSS-12 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety.

Keywords:

• Confirmatory factor analysis
• cyberchondria severity scale (CSS-12)
• validity and reliability

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.

Additional information

Funding

This project is funded by Taif University Researchers Supporting Project number (TURSP-2020/335), Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Notes on contributors

Mariam Alshaibani

Mariam Alshaibani ([email protected]) is an Associate Professor in Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.