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Interacciones
Print version ISSN 2411-5940On-line version ISSN 2413-4465
Abstract
VALLEJOS-FLORES, Miguel Angel et al. Smartphone addiction and life satisfaction: mediating effect of negative emotions. Interacciones [online]. 2023, vol.9, pp.e357-. Epub Mar 23, 2023. ISSN 2411-5940. http://dx.doi.org/10.24016/2023.v9.357.
ABSTRACT
Background:
Smartphone users have increased worldwide, due to their multifunctionality and accessibility.
Objective:
To determine the mediating effect of negative emotions between life satisfaction and smartphone addiction in college students.
Method:
A structural equation explanatory model was proposed in which each negative emotion (depression, anxiety, and stress) has a mediating role between life satisfaction and cell phone addiction. To this end, 1109 university students from Metropolitan Lima were selected and administered the DASS 21, SABAS, SWLS.
Result:
A partial effect of each mediating model was found, in addition to Satisfaction with life achieved a direct effect on cell phone addiction; at the same time the mediating variables achieved a significant direct effect on addictive behavior.
Conclusion:
Negative emotions have a mediating role in explaining smartphone addiction.
Keywords : Smartphone Addiction; Negative Emotions; Life Satisfaction; Structural Equations; Mediating Effect.
