Childhood risks and problematic smartphone use: Dual processes of life history strategy and psychological distress DOI Creative Commons
Meng Xuan Zhang, Lisbeth Ku, Anise M. S. Wu

et al.

Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(4)

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and its negative consequences among adolescents are so commonly observed that they have become a matter of public concern. Utilizing life history (LH) theory, this study aims to examine how childhood risks (i.e., harshness unpredictability) would be associated with adolescent PSU via cognitive emotional processes LH strategy psychological distress. A sample 459 Chinese high school students aged from 14 18 (M = 16.90) participated in voluntarily completed an anonymous survey. The results showed unpredictability distress were positively correlated PSU, whereas the two negatively PSU. Path analysis further supported partial mediation model, which increased serial mediators process findings support efficacy theory elucidating development behavioral addiction. However, direct association was unexpected. It implicates complexity environment on addictions warrants investigation.

Language: Английский

Subjective social standing, psychological well-being, and household financial behavior DOI

Zung-Chung Chen,

Xinjian Wang,

Qiang Dong

et al.

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107507 - 107507

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Childhood risks and problematic smartphone use: Dual processes of life history strategy and psychological distress DOI Creative Commons
Meng Xuan Zhang, Lisbeth Ku, Anise M. S. Wu

et al.

Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(4)

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and its negative consequences among adolescents are so commonly observed that they have become a matter of public concern. Utilizing life history (LH) theory, this study aims to examine how childhood risks (i.e., harshness unpredictability) would be associated with adolescent PSU via cognitive emotional processes LH strategy psychological distress. A sample 459 Chinese high school students aged from 14 18 (M = 16.90) participated in voluntarily completed an anonymous survey. The results showed unpredictability distress were positively correlated PSU, whereas the two negatively PSU. Path analysis further supported partial mediation model, which increased serial mediators process findings support efficacy theory elucidating development behavioral addiction. However, direct association was unexpected. It implicates complexity environment on addictions warrants investigation.

Language: Английский

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