The mediating role of loneliness in the relationship between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being

As smartphones become increasingly prevalent worldwide, the relationship between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being has become a focal point in academic circles. Prior research predominantly delved into the direct correlation between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being, yet th...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2024-02, Vol.14 (1), p.4460-4460, Article 4460
Main Authors: Su, Peng, He, Mu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Addictions
Behavior, Addictive
College students
Data collection
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Internet Addiction Disorder
Loneliness
Martphone addiction
Mediating role
multidisciplinary
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Smartphone
Smartphones
Spiritually prosperity
Students
Subjective well-being
Surveys and Questionnaires
University students
Well being
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Summary:As smartphones become increasingly prevalent worldwide, the relationship between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being has become a focal point in academic circles. Prior research predominantly delved into the direct correlation between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being, yet there remains a dearth in exploring its underlying mechanisms. This study investigated the mediating role of loneliness in the relationship between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being among Chinese university students. Conducted across 16 universities in eight provinces and municipalities in China, this study encompassed 1527 university students. Data collection utilized scales measuring smartphone addiction, loneliness, and subjective well-being. The findings revealed that: (1) demographic variables such as place of origin, educational level, and family income influenced university students' subjective well-being; (2) a significant negative correlation existed between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being among university students, coupled with a significant positive correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness, indicating the significant negative predictive effect of smartphone addiction on subjective well-being; (3) loneliness partially mediated the relationship between smartphone addiction and subjective well-being among university students, suggesting that smartphone addiction could directly impact university students' subjective well-being, or indirectly through its effect on loneliness.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-54546-3