Peer relationship and adolescent smartphone addiction: The mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating role of the need to belong

Abstract Background Adults all over the world face serious issues from problematic smartphone use (PSU). It influences them negatively on a cognitive, behavioral, and emotional level, as well as on their tendencies and well-being. In Lebanon, the prevalence of PSU was shown to be 20.2% within the adult population, specifically with young adults (18–34 years old). This study investigates the validity and reliability of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) Arabic version. In addition, this study evaluates the association between PSU and affective temperaments and the mediating role of self-esteem in this association. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out between August and September 2020, using a sample of community-dwelling participants aged 18 to 29 years. The Smartphone Addiction Scale—Short Version was used to evaluate smartphone addiction among adolescents and adults. The five different temperaments of the patients were assessed by using the Affective temperament Scale (TEMPS‐A). The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to evaluate self-esteem. Results 461 participants were included in this study. All items of the SAS were extracted and yielded a one-factor solution with Eigenvalues > 1 (variance explained = 49.96%; αCronbach = 0.886). The confirmatory analysis results consolidated those obtained from the factor analysis. Higher depressive temperament (B = 0.46) was significantly associated with more smartphone addiction, whereas higher self-esteem (B = − 0.28) was significantly associated with less smartphone addiction. Self-esteem was found to mediate the association between depressive and hyperthymic temperaments with smartphone addiction. Conclusion This study added a better understanding of the high smartphone addiction rate among adults in Lebanon. It confirms the association between affective temperaments and PSU through the mediating effect of self-esteem on Lebanese adults.

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A sound mind in a sound body?: the association of adolescents’ chronic illness with intrinsic life goals and the mediating role of self-esteem and peer relationship

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies ◽

10.1080/17450128.2019.1626520 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 338-350 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Boram Lee ◽

Hye Jun Park ◽

Min Jung Kwon ◽

Ji Hye Lee

Keyword(s):

Chronic Illness ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Life Goals ◽

Peer Relationship ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Sound Mind

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Resilience as a Mediator Between Workplace Humour and Well-being at Work: An Enquiry on the Healthcare Professionals

Journal of Health Management ◽

10.1177/0972063418821815 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 160-176

Author(s):

Pratishtha Bhattacharyya ◽

Lalatendu Kesari Jena ◽

Sajeet Pradhan

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Positive Outcomes ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Indirect Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

Humour is considered as a crucial job resource for healthcare professionals. It has been further credited for several positive outcomes such as resilience and well-being. This study investigated: (a) the mediating role of resilience between adaptive humours styles (self-enhancing and affiliative) and well-being at work and (b) the moderating role of self-esteem in the indirect relationship between the adaptive humour styles and well-being at work via resilience. The study was conducted on a sample of 354 healthcare professionals. The findings of the study indicate a significant association between the adaptive humour styles and well-being at work with resilience as a mediator. Furthermore, self-esteem was found to significantly moderate the indirect relationship between self-enhancing humour and well-being at work via resilience.

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