J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2017 Sep;28(3):280-290. 10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.3.280.

Smartphone Addiction and Depression: The Mediating Effects of Self-esteem and Resilience among Middle School Students

• Park H
• Choi E

• KMID: 2392868
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.3.280

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this research is to examine the moderating effects of self-esteem and resilience in the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression among middle school students.
METHODS
Data were collected from 324 middle school students in D City during the period of July 1st-17th, 2015. Multiple regression analysis, the Baron & Kenny's mediation verification, and Sobel test were conducted to measure the mediating effects of self-esteem and resilience on depression.
RESULTS
There were significant correlations among the variables; smartphone addiction, self-esteem, resilience, and depression. Self-esteem had a complete mediating effect(β=-.40, p<.001) in the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression(Sobel test: Z=4.68, p<.001). Resilience had a partial mediating effect(β=-.15, p<.001) in the relationship between smartphone addiction and depression(Sobel test: Z=2.40, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
This study suggests to apply self-esteem and resilience in developing nursing intervention programs for adolescent depression caused by smartphone addiction.

Keyword

Addictive behavior; Adolescent; Depression; Psychological resilience; Self esteem; Smartphone

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Behavior, Addictive
Depression*
Humans
Negotiating*
Nursing
Resilience, Psychological
Self Concept
Smartphone*

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  Figure 1. Modeling showing the influence smartphone addiction on depression and the mediating effect of self-esteem and resilience.

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