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How are smartphones associated with adolescent materialism?
Pengcheng Wang1, Jia Nie1, Xingchao Wang2
1Renmin University of China, China.
Journal of Health Psychology
|September 20, 2018
Summary
Smartphone addiction fuels adolescent materialism, with self-esteem acting as a mediator. Positive student relationships can buffer this effect, offering insights into adolescent well-being and consumer behavior.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Media Studies
Background:
- Adolescent materialism is a growing concern.
- The role of digital technology, specifically smartphone addiction, in shaping adolescent values requires investigation.
- Understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive relationship between smartphone addiction and adolescent materialism.
- To examine the mediating role of self-esteem in this association.
- To explore the moderating effect of student-student relationships on the mediated pathway.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey design.
- Data collected from 748 middle school students in China.
- Statistical analyses including mediation and moderated mediation models.
Main Results:
- Smartphone addiction significantly predicted higher levels of adolescent materialism.
- Self-esteem was found to mediate the relationship between smartphone addiction and materialism.
- The mediating effect of self-esteem was moderated by the quality of student-student relationships.
Conclusions:
- Smartphone addiction is a significant factor contributing to adolescent materialism.
- Interventions aimed at boosting self-esteem and fostering positive peer relationships may mitigate the negative impact of smartphone addiction on materialistic values in adolescents.
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