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Breaking the Cycle: How Core Self-Evaluation Shapes Cyber-Relationship Addiction
American Annals of the Deaf
|June 29, 2026
Summary
Positive core self-evaluation reduces cyber-relationship addiction risk in deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) college students. Anxiety and online self-disclosure serially mediate this effect, informing interventions for this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Digital Health
- Addictive Behaviors
Background:
- Cyber-relationship addiction is a growing concern among deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) college students.
- Limited research exists on factors influencing this addiction in the DHH population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between core self-evaluation and cyber-relationship addiction.
- To examine the mediating roles of anxiety and online self-disclosure in DHH college students.
Main Methods:
- Survey administered to 355 DHH college students.
- Assessed core self-evaluation, anxiety, online self-disclosure, and cyber-relationship addiction.
Main Results:
- Positive core self-evaluation was linked to lower cyber-relationship addiction risk.
- Anxiety and online self-disclosure demonstrated a serial mediating effect.
- These factors influence addictive behaviors in DHH college students.
Conclusions:
- Core self-evaluation is a significant protective factor against cyber-relationship addiction.
- Intervention strategies should address anxiety and online self-disclosure.
- Findings aid in developing targeted support for DHH college students' digital well-being.
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