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Hyunmi Son1, Suwon Park2, Gyumin Han1
1College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 12, 2021
Summary
Parental involvement is key to preventing adolescent problematic smartphone use. A healthy family environment and parental awareness significantly reduce risks associated with excessive mobile device engagement.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Digital Health
- Family Studies
Background:
- Problematic smartphone use is a growing concern among adolescents worldwide.
- Parental influence is recognized as a critical factor in adolescent behavior development.
- Understanding specific parent-related factors can inform targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of parental factors on preventing problematic smartphone use in adolescents.
- To identify specific parent-related predictors associated with adolescent smartphone addiction.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for parental intervention.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from a Korean national survey.
- Inclusion of 2758 male and 2419 female adolescents (aged 10-19).
- Logistic regression model used to analyze parent-related factors predicting smartphone addiction.
Main Results:
- Mobile messenger usage and family environment were significant predictors for both genders.
- For males, smartphone use frequency and parental content awareness were also significant.
- Adolescents were categorized into normal and risk groups based on addiction scale scores.
Conclusions:
- Parental roles are crucial in mitigating adolescent problematic smartphone use.
- Fostering a healthy family environment and modeling appropriate smartphone use are recommended.
- Increased parental awareness of adolescent online content is vital for prevention.
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