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Argyroula Kalaitzaki1, Stéphanie Laconi2, George Tsouvelas3
1Social Work Department, Health Sciences Faculty, Hellenic Mediterranean University; Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Enhancement of Quality of Life (Quality of Life Lab); Affiliated Researcher of the University Research Centre 'Institute of AgriFood and Life Sciences', Greece.
Journal of Research in Health Sciences
|August 12, 2023
Summary
Younger age, low education, substance use coping, and certain personality disorders predict problematic internet, smartphone, and SMS use. Cluster C personality disorders mediate the link between maladaptive coping and technology overuse.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Digital Health
Background:
- Growing interest in simultaneous problematic technology use, but findings remain inconclusive.
- Investigating personality traits, coping strategies, and sociodemographics in relation to problematic internet, smartphone, and SMS use.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine associations between personality, coping, sociodemographics, and problematic technology use.
- Determine if personality traits mediate the relationship between maladaptive coping and problematic technology use.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional web-based survey.
- 1016 Greek participants (84.4% female, mean age 30.3).
- Utilized validated scales for problematic internet, smartphone, SMS use, personality disorders, and coping strategies.
Main Results:
- Younger age, low education, substance use coping, and narcissistic, avoidant, dependent personality disorders predicted problematic use of all three technologies.
- Emotional support, self-distraction, and behavioral disengagement coping strategies predicted problematic internet and smartphone use.
- Structural equation models indicated Cluster C personality disorders fully mediate the relationship between maladaptive coping and problematic technology use.
Conclusions:
- Identifying predisposing (personality) and maintaining (coping) factors is crucial for effective prevention and treatment.
- Screening vulnerable groups and teaching adaptive coping strategies can inform preventive and therapeutic interventions.
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