Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic social media use (PSMU) are two interrelated constructs which have received significant research attention over the past decade. The present study investigated the relationship between self-construal (distinguished as independent and interdependent),...
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| description | Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic social media use (PSMU) are two interrelated constructs which have received significant research attention over the past decade. The present study investigated the relationship between self-construal (distinguished as independent and interdependent), PSU and PSMU with Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) as a mediating variable. The sample comprised 405 Italian students who completed standardized psychometric scales assessing the variables of the study. Bivariate correlations analysis showed that FoMO and independent self-construal was significantly and negatively associated. On the contrary, interdependent self-construal was significantly and positively associated with FoMO, PSU, and PSMU. Mediation analysis showed that FoMO mediated the relationship between self-construal and both PSMU and PSU, but at different levels. The results demonstrated that FoMO full mediated the relationships between interdependent self and PSU, whereas only partial mediation was found between interdependent self and PSMU. Therefore, taking these personality characteristics into account may help reduce dysfunctional behaviour associated with problematic technology use and promote psychological well-being among students. However, it is recommended that further studies replicate the proposed model by including other psychological constructs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6adc52ccbbc24b5d8b693137aa1e73662022-12-21T19:29:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-02-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.814468814468Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing OutRocco Servidio0Beatrix Koronczai1Mark D. Griffiths2Zsolt Demetrovics3Zsolt Demetrovics4Department of Cultures, Education and Society, University of Calabria Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, ItalyDepartment of Developmental and Clinical Child Psychology, Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HungaryInternational Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United KingdomCentre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming, University of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, GibraltarDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Addiction, Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HungaryProblematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic social media use (PSMU) are two interrelated constructs which have received significant research attention over the past decade. The present study investigated the relationship between self-construal (distinguished as independent and interdependent), PSU and PSMU with Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) as a mediating variable. The sample comprised 405 Italian students who completed standardized psychometric scales assessing the variables of the study. Bivariate correlations analysis showed that FoMO and independent self-construal was significantly and negatively associated. On the contrary, interdependent self-construal was significantly and positively associated with FoMO, PSU, and PSMU. Mediation analysis showed that FoMO mediated the relationship between self-construal and both PSMU and PSU, but at different levels. The results demonstrated that FoMO full mediated the relationships between interdependent self and PSU, whereas only partial mediation was found between interdependent self and PSMU. Therefore, taking these personality characteristics into account may help reduce dysfunctional behaviour associated with problematic technology use and promote psychological well-being among students. However, it is recommended that further studies replicate the proposed model by including other psychological constructs.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.814468/fullself-construalfear of missing out (FoMO)problematic smartphone use (PSU)problematic social media use (PSMU)interdependent self-construalindependent self-construal |
| spellingShingle | Rocco Servidio Beatrix Koronczai Mark D. Griffiths Zsolt Demetrovics Zsolt Demetrovics Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out Frontiers in Public Health self-construal fear of missing out (FoMO) problematic smartphone use (PSU) problematic social media use (PSMU) interdependent self-construal independent self-construal |
| title | Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out |
| title_full | Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out |
| title_fullStr | Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out |
| title_full_unstemmed | Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out |
| title_short | Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out |
| title_sort | problematic smartphone use and problematic social media use the predictive role of self construal and the mediating effect of fear missing out |
| topic | self-construal fear of missing out (FoMO) problematic smartphone use (PSU) problematic social media use (PSMU) interdependent self-construal independent self-construal |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.814468/full |
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