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Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 5/2017

09.06.2017 | Original Article

Attachment Styles and Smartphone Addiction in Chinese College Students: the Mediating Roles of Dysfunctional Attitudes and Self-Esteem

verfasst von: Jin Yuchang, Sun Cuicui, An Junxiu, Li Junyi

Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Ausgabe 5/2017

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Abstract

Smartphone addiction has been related to psychological, behavioral, and social problems, with attachment styles being found to be one of the more prevalent factors. This study explored the relationships between attachment styles and smartphone addiction, and then investigated the mediating roles of dysfunctional attitudes and self-esteem. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with a voluntary college student sample in China (N = 297) to test the proposed hypotheses. It was found that anxious attachment styles positively predicted smartphone addiction. More importantly, dysfunctional attitudes and self-esteem were found to be mediators between anxious attachment styles and smartphone addiction, as well as close attachment styles and smartphone addiction. Deeper causes and implications are discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Attachment Styles and Smartphone Addiction in Chinese College Students: the Mediating Roles of Dysfunctional Attitudes and Self-Esteem
verfasst von
Jin Yuchang
Sun Cuicui
An Junxiu
Li Junyi
Publikationsdatum
09.06.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Ausgabe 5/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-017-9772-9

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