The relationship between smartphone addiction predisposition and impulsivity among Korean smartphone users

Jo, Hyun-sic; Na, Euihyeon; Kim, Daijin

doi:10.1080/16066359.2017.1312356

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“…In Asia, the geographic region of this study, the prevalence of smartphone addiction and other types of smartphone overuse among adolescents and young people varied across studies and countries. For example, studies have documented prevalence ranging from 13.5% to 36% in South Korea [6][7][8][9][10][11][12], 4.05% to 29.8% in China [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23],15.5% to 82% in India [24][25][26][27], and 62.6% in Filipino adolescents [28]. In Japan and Thailand, the focus of the current research, very few studies have reported on the prevalence of smartphone addiction.…”

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Factors associated with smartphone addiction: A comparative study between Japanese and Thai high school students

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Background Smartphone addiction is a growing social problem with adverse health outcomes. There are few comparative studies in Asia that examine factors associated with smartphone addiction. The current study aimed to address this research gap by presenting a comparative analysis of factors associated with smartphone addiction in Japan and Thailand, two countries heterogeneous in both their level of economic development and culture. Methods Participant data were collected using two population-based surveys. Participants were high school students in grade 11, aged 16-17 years old, and were selected using quota sampling in Japan in 2014 and random sampling in Thailand in 2016. The outcome of interest was smartphone addiction, measured using a modified version of the Young Diagnostic Questionnaire for Internet Addiction. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with smartphone addiction (gender; nationality; family connectedness; and average time spent on smartphone per day). Results This study included a total of 7694 students, 6585 students from Japan and 1109 students from Thailand. The prevalence of smartphone addiction was 35.9% among Thai students and 12% among Japanese students. Thai students were more likely to have smartphone addiction than Japanese students (AOR 2.76; 95% CI: 2.37-3.30). Being female was associated with increased odds of smartphone addiction in both Japanese (AOR 1.53; 95% CI: 1.32-1.78) and Thai students (AOR 1.34; 95% CI: 1.01-1.78). The parental connectedness variables "my parents noticed when I was unhappy" (AOR 0.77; 95% CI: 0.62-0.96) and

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“…These characteristics mean the smartphone has the potential to integrate very closely and conveniently with an individual's daily life. The proximity and convenience of the smartphone, however, enhances the risk of over-use of the device, which over time could lead to addictive behavior (Lee et al, 2014 ; Duke and Montag, 2017a ; Jo et al, 2018 ). Evidence for negative consequences of excessive use has been primarily reported in populations from Asian countries where a strong affinity to the smartphone developed years earlier than in, for example, European countries (Lee et al, 2016 ; Lee and Lee, 2017 ; Park and Choi, 2017 ).…”

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The Role of Empathy and Life Satisfaction in Internet and Smartphone Use Disorder

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Sindermann²,

Sariyska³

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Recent studies have yielded initial evidence for an association between Internet Use Disorder (IUD), empathy, and life satisfaction. In the present study we sought to replicate these previous findings, and then to extend this research by also examining the relationship between empathy, life satisfaction, and the related phenomenon of Smartphone Use Disorder (SUD). The present study included independent samples from China (N = 612, 162 females) and Germany (N = 304, 207 females), with the same set of questionnaires administered to both samples. IUD was measured with Pawlikowski's s-IAT and SUD was assessed with the short version of Kwon's Smartphone Addiction Scale. The Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) was used to assess individual differences in empathy. Please note that for the German sample data on the empathy quotient (EQ) are also available. Life satisfaction data were collected using items from the SOEP-Questionnaire (Socio-Economic Panel, Germany). In both of our samples we replicated previous findings showing the association between higher IUD, lower empathy, and lower life satisfaction scores. In addition, individuals with higher SUD showed higher scores on the IRI Personal Distress scale in China and Germany, while further associations between IRI dimensions and SUD were only found in the Chinese sample. Personal Distress is known to be highly correlated with the personality trait of Neuroticism, hence higher stress/negative emotionality in tense social situations is related to SUD. In the present study we confirm earlier findings showing the relationship between empathy, life satisfaction, and IUD, and extend some of these findings to SUD. We also emphasize the importance of cross-cultural studies when investigating IUD/SUD in the context of empathy and life satisfaction.

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“…18) Adolescents are vulnerable to PSU because they lack the ability to manage impulsive behaviors. 19) Korean psychiatrists recommended limiting daily usage time of smartphones during adolescence. 20) Information pertaining to the potential harm related to excessive smartphone use should be provided to adolescents and their families.…”

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Excessive and Problematic Smartphone Use and Poor Mental Health in Adolescents

Cho

2020

Korean J Fam Med

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See original paper on 98 Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is a construct involving excessive smartphone use, with accompanying negative consequences in everyday life. 1) Several scales to measure PSU have been developed and utilized. 2-4) These scales are based on the features of behavioral addiction (e.g., loss of control, tolerance, withdrawal, functional impairment, etc.). Lack of family functioning, poor peer relationship, low self-esteem, and impulsiveness were reported as key factors in causing PSU in Korean adolescents. 5) In a national survey conducted in 2018, the prevalence of smartphone overdependence was 29.3% among Korean adolescents, which was the highest among all age groups. 6) As smartphone overdependence is

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The relationship between smartphone addiction predisposition and impulsivity among Korean smartphone users

Cited by 46 publications

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Factors associated with smartphone addiction: A comparative study between Japanese and Thai high school students

Factors associated with smartphone addiction: A comparative study between Japanese and Thai high school students

The Role of Empathy and Life Satisfaction in Internet and Smartphone Use Disorder

Excessive and Problematic Smartphone Use and Poor Mental Health in Adolescents

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