DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE MINDFUL TECHNOLOGY USE INVENTORY (MTUI-32)
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https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i5.892Keywords:
mindful technology use; inventory development; digital well-being; mindfulness; psychometric validationAbstract
The large use of digital technology into everyday life underscores the need for frameworks that promote balanced and healthy digital behavior. The present pilot study introduces the Mindful Technology Use Inventory (MTUI-32), a 32-item self-report scale designed to assess mindful engagement with digital technology. Grounded in five empirically supported mindfulness models selected for their direct applicability to digital contexts, the MTUI-32 measures five theoretically distinct dimensions: Attention and Awareness, Intention, Acceptance, Cognitive Flexibility, and Non-reactivity. The innvenory was developed following the DeVellis (2016) method, encompassing expert validation, item analysis, and discrimination procedures, with data collected from 311 participants. Results demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.865) and acceptable reliability across all dimensions. Split-half reliability was 0.731 for positively worded items and 0.706 for negatively worded items, confirming coherence across item polarity. Convergent validity was established through significant negative correlations with the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. The MTUI-32 offers a positive, strength-based framework for understanding digital behaviour and a foundation for future research aimed at enhancing digital well-being.
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