Translation and Validation of the Digital Stress Scale (DSS) in Indonesian Version

Authors

  • Rizal Kurniawan Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
  • Elrisva Magistarina Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
  • Rahayu Hardianti Utami Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
  • Puspaneli Fashion Design Study Program, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
  • Dedi Supendra Department of Educational Curriculum and Technology, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia

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https://doi.org/10.15575/psy.v13i1.51799

Abstract

This study aimed to translate the digital stress scale (DSS) into Indonesian version using three stages. Study 1 translated and validated the DSS into Indonesian using a back-translation approach with six experts and produced a scale translation script in the Indonesian version. Subsequently, study 2 validated the DSS in the Indonesian version through exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and a total of 453 respondents participated in this stage. EFA results showed a KMO value of .87, accounting for 56.3% of the total variance. The analysis identified five factors, consistent with the original version, but two items were excluded because of low factor loading. Study 3 was conducted to confirm the model from Study 2 using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and a total of 544 respondents participated. CFA showed that the DSS has five dimensions, similar to the original version, with a CFI value = .93, TLI = .91, NFI = .90, GFI = .91, and RMSEA = .07. However, the results did not support measurement invariance across gender. In conclusion, this study produced an instrument with good psychometric properties for measuring stress resulting from digital activities.

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Published

2026-06-30

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): PSYMPATHIC

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