Effects of use motivations and alexithymia on smartphone addiction: mediating role of insecure attachment

Background and objectivesConcern exists regarding the potential negative consequences of smartphone addiction among adolescents. This study investigated the effect of use motivations and alexithymia on smartphone addiction among adolescents with two insecure attachment styles, namely, anxious and av...

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Main Authors: Xinquan Jin, Qiang Jiang, Weiyan Xiong, Wei Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1227931/full