@article{canale_probing_2019,

title = {Probing gambling urge as a state construct: Evidence from a sample of community gamblers},

author = {N. Canale and A. Cornil and I. Giroux and S. Bouchard and J. Billieux},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059626617&doi=10.1037%2fadb0000438&partnerID=40&md5=7d3a08b0815d09db467360f3a385f57d},

doi = {10.1037/adb0000438},

issn = {0893164X},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Psychology of Addictive Behaviors},

volume = {33},

number = {2},

pages = {154–161},

abstract = {Little effort has been made to systematically test the psychometric properties of the Gambling Craving Scale (GACS; Young & Wohl, 2009). The GACS is adapted from the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges (Tiffany & Drobes, 1991) and thus measures gambling-related urge. Crucially, the validation of scales assessing gambling urge is complex because this construct is better conceptualized as a state (a transient and contextdetermined phenomenon). In the present study, we tested the psychometric properties of the French version of the GACS with 2 independent samples of community gamblers following an induction procedure delivered through an audio-guided imagery sequence aimed at promoting gambling urge. This procedure was specifically used to ensure the assessment of gambling urge as a state variable. Participants also completed measures of gambling severity, gambling cognitions and motives, impulsivity, and affect. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the original 3-factor solution (anticipation, desire, relief) did not fit the data well. Additional exploratory factor analysis suggested instead a 2-factor solution: An intention and desire to gamble dimension and a relief dimension. The factorial structure resulting from the exploratory factor analysis was tested with confirmatory factor analysis in a second independent sample, resulting in an acceptable fit. The 2 dimensions presented good internal reliability and correlated differentially with the other study's variables. The current study showed that, similar to what has been reported for substance-related urges, gambling urges are adequately probed with a bidimensional model. The findings suggest that the French GACS has good psychometric properties, legitimizing its use in research and clinical practice. © 2019 American Psychological Association.},

note = {Publisher: Educational Publishing Foundation},

keywords = {Adolescent, adult, aged, anticipation, article, case report, clinical article, clinical practice, confirmatory factor analysis, craving, Cross-Sectional Studies, cross-sectional study, devices, Diagnosis, exploratory factor analysis, Factor Analysis, female, Gambling, guided imagery, human, Humans, impulsiveness, male, Middle Aged, procedures, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, psychological rating scale, Psychometrics, psychometry, reliability, reproducibility, Reproducibility of Results, Statistical, Young Adult},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{berthiaume_validation_2018,

title = {The validation of a telepresence scale for psychotherapy delivered in videoconference},

author = {M. Berthiaume and S. Bouchard and C. Brisebois and G. Robillard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067878343&partnerID=40&md5=2f77683267ff320f07e35158fb55b9e4},

issn = {15548716},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-01-01},

journal = {Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine},

volume = {2018},

number = {16},

pages = {131–136},

abstract = {The Telepresence in Videoconference Scale (TVS) was developed and tested over several years, but its psychometric properties have not been formally documented. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and factor structure of the TVS. A total of 157 participants completed the scale following a videoconference session with a psychotherapist delivered over four clinical trials. The TVS was submitted to an exploratory factor analysis using the Principal Components method and a Varimax rotation. Three factors were found: ‘’Physical Presence’’, ‘’Interaction’’, and ‘’Absorption’’. Inter-item correlations and Cronbach’s alpha were conducted to measure the internal consistency of the scale. Discriminant validity and convergent validity were assessed with the Immersive Tendencies Questionnaire and the Distance Communication Comfort Scale. The results suggest that this revised version of the Telepresence in Videoconference Scale is a reliable and valid tool to measure clients’ sense of presence during psychotherapy sessions delivered over videoconference technologies. Future research could examine whether this scale may be used in different contexts and with different populations. © 2018, Interactive Media Institute. All rights reserved.},

note = {Publisher: Interactive Media Institute},

keywords = {adult, article, comfort, controlled study, convergent validity, Cronbach alpha coefficient, discriminant validity, exploratory factor analysis, female, human, human experiment, internal consistency, major clinical study, male, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, questionnaire, validation process, varimax rotation, videoconferencing},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}