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Peer relationship and adolescent smartphone addiction: The mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating role of the need to belong

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Wang, Pengcheng, Zhao, Meng, Wang, Xingchao, Xie, Xiaochun, Wang, Yuhui, Lei, Li·2017·Journal of Behavioral Addictions
DOI 10.1556/2006.6.2017.079PMC PMC6034960
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Background and aims: Adolescent smartphone addiction has received increased attention in recent years, and peer relationship has been found to be a protective factor in adolescent smartphone. However, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relation. The aim of this study was to investigate (a) the mediating role of self-esteem in the association between student–student relationship and smartphone addiction, and (b) the moderating role of the need to belong in the indirect relationship between student–student relationship and adolescent smartphone addiction. Methods: This model was examined with 768 Chinese adolescents (mean age = 16.81 years, SD = 0.73); the participants completed measurements regarding student–student relationship, self-esteem, the need to belong, and smartphone addiction. Results: The correlation analyses indicated that student–student relationship was significantly negatively associated with adolescent smartphone addiction, and the need to belong was significantly positively associated with adolescent smartphone addiction. Mediation analyses revealed that self-esteem partially mediated the link between student-student relationship and adolescent smartphone addiction. Moderated mediation further indicated that the mediated path was weaker for adolescents with lower levels of the need to belong. Discussion and conclusion: High self-esteem could be a protective factor against smartphone addiction for adolescents with a strong need to belong as these students appeared to be at elevated risk of developing smartphone addiction.

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Authors
Wang, P., Zhao, M., Wang, X., Xie, X., Wang, Y., & Lei, L.
Affiliations
  • Renmin University of China (CN)
  • Beijing Municipal Administration of Education and Correction, Beijing, China
  • Northeast Normal University (CN)
Corresponding author
Lei, Li
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Publisher
Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
Published
2017-12
Volume
6
Issue
4
Pages
708-717
ISSN
  • 2062-5871 (ISSN-L)
  • 2063-5303
DOI
10.1556/2006.6.2017.079
PMC
PMC6034960
OpenAlex
W2780164011
Cited by
247
References
56
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 8
FWCI
44.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Keywords
peer relationships, self-esteem, need to belong, mediation, moderated mediation, protective factors, Chinese adolescents
MeSH terms
Smartphone, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, China, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Peer Group, Self Concept, Psychological Distance, Behavior, Addictive

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