Smartphone Addiction and Depression: The Mediating Effects of Self-esteem and Resilience among Middle School Students
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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2017;28(3):280-290
Publication date (electronic) : 2017 September 12
doi :
https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.3.280
Received 2017 March 07; Revised 2017 August 07; Accepted 2017 August 09.
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this research is to examine the moderating effects of self-esteem and resilience in the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression among middle school students.
Methods
Data were collected from 324 middle school students in D City during the period of July 1st-17th, 2015. Multiple regression analysis, the Baron & Kenny’s mediation verification, and Sobel test were conducted to measure the mediating effects of self-esteem and resilience on depression.
Results
There were significant correlations among the variables; smartphone addiction, self-esteem, resilience, and depression. Self-esteem had a complete mediating effect (β=-.40, p<.001) in the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression (Sobel test: Z=4.68, p<.001). Resilience had a partial mediating effect (β=-.15, p<.001) in the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression (Sobel test: Z=2.40, p<.001).
Conclusion
This study suggests to apply self-esteem and resilience in developing nursing intervention programs for adolescent depression caused by smartphone addiction.
Keywords: Addictive behavior; Adolescent; Depression; Psychological resilience; Self esteem; Smartphone
Modeling showing the influence smartphone addiction on depression and the mediating effect of self-esteem and resilience.
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