Background: Among the main consequences of smartphone addiction are negative psychological effects, physical conditions, and psychosomatic disorders. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perfectionism and symptoms of psychosomatic disorders mediated by smartphone addiction in university students. Materials & Methods: The study was a descriptive correlation performed employing path analysis. The statistical population consisted of all students of the Islamic Azad University- Ahvaz Branch in the academic year 2020-2021, of whom 254 students were selected as the sample through convenience sampling. The data were collected using DSM-5 Somatic Syndrome Disorder Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS), and Ahvaz Perfectionism Scale (APS). The evaluation of the proposed research model was performed using the path analysis method through AMOS-23. Results: The results showed that there was a direct relationship between perfectionism and smartphone addiction (β= 0.30, P= 0.001) and also a significant relationship between smartphone addiction and symptoms of psychosomatic disorders (β= 0.28, P= 0.001) in the university students. Moreover, the relationship between perfectionism and symptoms of psychosomatic disorders was completely mediated by smartphone addiction (β= 0.22, P= 0.001). Conclusion: According to the results, the proposed model had a good fit. Therefore, training the youth in the correct use of smartphones can reduce the effects of perfectionism on symptoms of psychosomatic disorders.
Background: Psychosomatic symptoms manifest in different stages of human life. Students are vulnerable to the negative impact of these symptoms on their academic success and the possible consequences, such as illegal drug use and suicide attempts. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the correlation between perceived social support and psychosomatic symptoms among university students. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on the students of the Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz in the academic year 2020 - 2021. The sample population included 372 students (178 males and 194 females) who were selected via simple random sampling. Data were collected using the medical outcomes study-social support survey, Neff’s self-compassion scale (short-form), and DSM-5 somatic symptoms experiences questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling. Results: A significant, negative correlation was observed between perceived social support and psychosomatic symptoms (β = -0.14; P = 0.03), and a significant, positive correlation was observed between perceived social support and self-compassion (β = 0.34; P = 0.001). Furthermore, a significant, negative correlation was denoted between self-compassion and psychosomatic symptoms (β = -0.52; P = 0.001). Self-compassion slightly mediated the correlation between perceived social support and psychosomatic symptoms (β = -0.19; P = 0.001), while gender did not moderate this mediating model. Conclusions: According to the results, the modified model had a good fit. Therefore, self-compassion and perceived social support affected psychosomatic symptoms in the university students.
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