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Psychometric properties of the Arabic Perceived Digital Well-Being Scale (PDWS) in Saudi young adults

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  • Emadeldin M Elsokkary

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Rapid digital transformation in Saudi Arabia has intensified young adults’ day-to-day reliance on smartphones, increasing the need for balanced, culturally appropriate measures of perceived digital well-being. This study aimed to psychometrically validate the Arabic version of the Perceived Digital Well-Being Scale (PDWS) among Saudi young adults aged (18–25). A cross-sectional instrument-validation study was conducted with (N = 450) participants. The full sample was randomly split into two independent analytic subsamples: Sample (1) for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (n = 225) and Sample (2) for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) (n = 225); convergent validity was examined in both subsamples. EFA supported a clear three-factor structure (Emotional, Social, Cognitive). CFA confirmed a second-order model with excellent fit: χ²(116)=133.275, p = .130, χ²/df=(1.149), CFI=(.986), TLI=(.983), RMSEA=(.026), and SRMR=(.055). Convergent validity was supported by positive associations with life satisfaction (SWLS) and negative associations with fear of missing out (FoMO), with the same pattern observed across both subsamples (Sample (2): SWLS r=(.416–.550), p

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  • Emadeldin M Elsokkary, 2026. "Psychometric properties of the Arabic Perceived Digital Well-Being Scale (PDWS) in Saudi young adults," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(7), pages 1-18, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0354474
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354474
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