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Exploring the Associations Between Problematic Smartphone Use and Academic Stress, Depression, Emotion Regulation, and Self-Regulation among University Students
Pausch, Philipp (2023) Exploring the Associations Between Problematic Smartphone Use and Academic Stress, Depression, Emotion Regulation, and Self-Regulation among University Students.
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| Abstract: | University students spend up to six hours daily on their phones and are most affected by problematic smartphone use (PSU. This study explores the associations between perceived academic stress, self-regulation, depressive symptoms, emotional regulation difficulties, and problematic smartphone use (PSU) among Dutch and German university students. The contradictory existing literature obliges further investigation into these constructs and their interrelationships. A cross-sectional, quantitative study design was employed, utilizing online self-reports from 71 university students (18-35 years old; 61.97% female, 33.80% male, and 4.23% non-binary). Four linear regression analyses examined the associations with PSU, while a moderation analysis assessed the potential moderating effect of self-regulation on the relationship between perceived academic stress and PSU. The results indicate significant individual associations between all constructs and PSU, consistent with prior research. However, the analysis did not reveal a moderation effect of self-regulation. These findings confirm the importance of addressing the psychological factors associated with PSU but suggest that self-regulation may not mitigate the impact of perceived academic stress on PSU in German and Dutch students. Future longitudinal studies are necessary to establish causality and explore the role of self-regulation in the academic stress and PSU relationship. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95769 |
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