Document Type : Call for papers in English
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
3 MA of Educational Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
10.22055/psy.2024.45834.3196
Abstract
Aim: The present research aimed to investigate the role of self-esteem and social anxiety in predicting problematic smartphone use (PSU) in middle school and high school students.
Methods: This research was of descriptive-correlational type. The research statistical population included all male and female secondary school students in the city of Kazerun in the academic year 2022-2023. The research sample consisted of 333 students selected and assessed using a cluster sampling method. The Cell-Phone Over-Use Scale (COS), the Social Anxiety Questionnaire (SAQ), and the Self-Esteem Scale (SES) were used to measure the research variables. Research data were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression methods.
Results: The research results indicated that self-esteem and social anxiety symptoms were correlated with PSU (P>0.05). On the other hand, the multiple regression analysis results demonstrated that 55% of PSU was explained by self-esteem and social anxiety. Moreover, according to the data analysis results, self-esteem was negatively and inversely related to PSU in such a way that by decreasing the self-esteem score, the amount of PSU increased.
Conclusion: These findings denote that self-esteem and social anxiety play a substantial role in predicting PSU in students. Given that PSU is a serious problem that profoundly affects mental health, it is suggested that early intervention is essential in order to strengthen self-esteem and relieve social anxiety.
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