Chinese Adolescents' Academic Stress and Smartphone Addiction: A Moderated-Mediation Model

作者：Shen, Bin; Wang, Fan^*; Sun, Shaojing; Liu, Yue

来源：Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 2021, 65(5): 724-740.

DOI：10.1080/08838151.2021.2014842

• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
• DEPRESSION
• DISORDERS
• BEHAVIOR
• ANXIETY

The current study examined how academic stress, depression, and usage types were related to smartphone addiction among Chinese adolescents living in underdeveloped areas. A survey was administered to a sample of 1,718 students (M-age = 14.63) from 18 different middle and high schools in China. Based on a moderated-mediation model, the findings revealed that academic stress was positively related to smartphone addiction, and depression mediated this relationship. Usage type played a moderating role in the relationship between depression and smartphone addiction. Our study provides useful insights for educators and parents to guide adolescents for effective use of smartphone technologies.

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  复旦大学