J Korean Soc Biol Ther Psychiatry.  2019 Feb;25(1):36-41. 10.0000/jksbtp.2019.25.1.36.

Impact of Body Dissatisfaction and Personality Characteristics on Smartphone Addiction

• Kang J
• Chee IS

• KMID: 2454249
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jksbtp.2019.25.1.36

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of body dissatisfaction on Smartphone addiction and to determine the relative magnitudes of specific mediation effect of personality characteristics.
METHODS
One hundred and fifteen young and healthy participants completed the Smartphone Addiction Scale, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination-Self Report, and NEO Five-Factor Inventory. By using Indirect SPSS macros, multiple-mediation analyses were performed.
RESULTS
Body dissatisfaction had a significant total, direct and indirect effect on Smartphone addiction. Indirect effect of Body dissatisfaction on Smartphone addiction was significantly mediated via personality characteristics (Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, and Openness).
CONCLUSION
These results suggest the importance of evaluating both patients' personality characteristics and body dissatisfaction for managing Smartphone addiction. Consequently, they will be useful in the prevention and treatment of Smartphone addiction.

Keyword

Smartphone addiction; Body dissatisfaction; Personality characteristics; Mediation analyses

MeSH Terms

Body Dysmorphic Disorders
Healthy Volunteers
Negotiating
Smartphone*