Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2018, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (6): 352-357.doi: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2018.06.004

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The Relationship between Loneliness and Excessive Smartphone Use: The Mediating Role of Motivation

SHEN Xi1   

  1. (College of Physical Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China)
  • Online:2018-06-01 Published:2018-06-01

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Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between loneliness, motivation and excessive smartphone use. Using Smartphone Addiction Scale for College Students (SAS-C), Smartphone Usage Motivation Scale and UCLA Loneliness Self-report Scale, we investigated 600 Chinese college students who identified themselves as smartphone users. Results were obtained as follows: (1) Entertainment motivation had a significantly negative correlation to loneliness. Besides, loneliness, entertainment or escapism motivation and excessive smartphone use respectively had significantly positive correlations with each other. (2) The results of the mediating effect test showed that both entertainment and escapism motivation played a partial mediator role between loneliness and excessive smartphone use. Our research emphasized the important role of motivation and social emotional experience in facilitating excessive smartphone use, and could provide a reference for researchers to design interventions for excessive smartphone users.

Key words: loneliness; excessive smartphone use; entertainment motivation; escapism motivation; mediating effect

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