Psychometric Evaluation of the English Language Version of the Instagram Addiction Scale-15 Among English-Speaking Indian Adults

Shankey Verma, Simran Dhankar, Mark D. Griffiths, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Jindal Global University, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

Evaluation & the Health Professions

Published online on September 04, 2025

Abstract

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Instagram’s popularity has raised concern about its problematic use. However, no validated scales assessing Instagram addiction exist in the Indian context. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the 15-item Instagram Addiction Scale (...