Problematic smartphone use and affective temperaments among Lebanese young adults: scale validation and mediating role of self-esteem

Abstract Background Adults all over the world face serious issues from problematic smartphone use (PSU). It influences them negatively on a cognitive, behavioral, and emotional level, as well as on their tendencies and well-being. In Lebanon, the prevalence of PSU was shown to be 20.2% within the ad...

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Main Authors: Joanne Zeidan, Souheil Hallit, Marwan Akel, Ismail Louragli, Sahar Obeid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00638-y