Childhood Trauma, Reflective Functioning, and Problematic Mobile Phone Use Among Male and Female Adolescents

Musetti, Alessandro; Brazzi, Francesca; Folli, Maria Cristina; Plazzi, Giuseppe; Franceschini, Christian

doi:10.2174/1874350102013010242

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“…However, a moderate relationship was found. Another research done by Musetti et al [ 76 ] found a contradictory result between mobile phone addiction and playing video games. In particular, this research found a negative correlation between mobile gaming and mobile phone use among the female population in Italy.…”

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Link between Excessive Smartphone Use and Sleeping Disorders and Depression among South Korean University Students

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2021

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The purpose of this study was to explore the link between smartphone use and sleeping disorders and depression among university students in South Korea. South Korea has the highest mobile phone penetration rate as well as the highest rate of suicide of any of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations, thus making this study of great importance. The core aim was to see whether the excessive use of smartphones has an association with sleeping disorders and depression. A cross-sectional analysis was performed to establish if there was any link between smartphone use and sleeping disorders and depression. Samples from 188 participants were used for this study. Data were collected using two well-established questionnaires, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) and the Athene Insomnia Scale (AIS), as well as a few questions on smartphone use. A few demographic questions were added to the questionnaire. The results of this study concluded that a significant relationship exists between smartphone use and depression. However, the finding of this research could not uncover a significant relationship between smartphone use and sleeping disorders among university students in South Korea. The excessive use of smartphones shows a relationship to an unhealthy lifestyle. There is a clear indication that the overuse of smartphones could be linked to depression. Furthermore, the study found that students with depression also tend to have sleeping disorders.

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Link between Excessive Smartphone Use and Sleeping Disorders and Depression among South Korean University Students

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2021

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“…The study was designed and carried out according to the Ethical Code of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ECCRI), and the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. The data presented in this study are part of a larger investigation on the relationship between childhood trauma and addictive behaviors among adolescents (Musetti, Brazzi, et al, 2020).…”

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“…With regard to addictive behaviors, one cross-sectional study of 466 adolescents showed that a history of traumatic childhood experiences and uncertain reflective functioning were associated with higher levels of problematic mobile phone use, with females spending more time using mobile phones for social networking (Musetti, Brazzi, et al, 2020). To date, however, there is a lack of available studies on the relationship between CEA, reflective functioning, and problematic SNS use.…”

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Childhood emotional abuse and problematic social networking sites use in a sample of Italian adolescents: The mediating role of deficiencies in self‐other differentiation and uncertain reflective functioning

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Objective: Childhood emotional abuse (CEA) is associated with various negative mental health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between CEA and problematic social networking site (SNS) use in a sample of Italian adolescents.Design: Using structural equation modeling, the study examined whether the relationship between CEA and problematic SNS use was sequentially mediated by self-other differentiation and uncertain reflective functioning in 1308 Italian adolescents (628 males, age range 13-19 years).Results: A history of CEA was positively associated with problematic SNS use. Furthermore, deficiencies in selfother differentiation and uncertain reflective functioning partially mediated the relationship between CEA and problematic SNS use. Conclusions: The present study provides additional insight into the psychological dynamics underpinning problematicThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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“…Indeed, excessive media consumption and steady health messaging on COVID-19's diffusion and consequences are exacerbating factors on individuals' mental health (8). Previously, negative feelings have been extensively associated with excessive social media use and digital addiction (61)(62)(63)(64)(65)(66)(67)(68)(69)(70). In particular, loneliness is a risk factor related to problematic engagement in Internet-related activities (63,(71)(72)(73)(74)(75) and as one of the most important predictors of problematic Internet and social networking site use (76,77).…”

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Facing Loneliness and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Isolation: The Role of Excessive Social Media Use in a Sample of Italian Adults

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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prompted people to face a distressing and unexpected situation. Uncertainty and social distancing changed people's behaviors, impacting on their feelings, daily habits, and social relationships, which are core elements in human well-being. In particular, restrictions due to the quarantine increased feelings of loneliness and anxiety. Within this context, the use of digital technologies has been recommended to relieve stress and anxiety and to decrease loneliness, even though the overall effects of social media consumption during pandemics still need to be carefully addressed. In this regard, social media use evidence risk and opportunities. In fact, according to a compensatory model of Internet-related activities, the online environment may be used to alleviate negative feelings caused by distressing life circumstances, despite potentially leading to negative outcomes. The present study examined whether individuals who were experiencing high levels of loneliness during the forced isolation for COVID-19 pandemic were more prone to feel anxious, and whether their sense of loneliness prompted excessive social media use. Moreover, the potentially mediating effect of excessive social media use in the relationship between perceived loneliness and anxiety was tested. A sample of 715 adults (71.5% women) aged between 18 and 72 years old took part in an online survey during the period of lockdown in Italy. The survey included self-report measures to assess perceived sense of loneliness, excessive use of social media, and anxiety. Participants reported that they spent more hours/day on social media during the pandemic than before the pandemic. We found evidence that perceived feelings of loneliness predicted both excessive social media use and anxiety, with excessive social media use also increasing anxiety levels. These findings suggest that isolation probably reinforced the individuals' sense of loneliness, strengthening the need to be part of virtual communities. However, the facilitated and prolonged access to social media during the COVID-19 pandemic risked to further increase anxiety, generating a vicious cycle that in some cases may require clinical attention.

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Childhood Trauma, Reflective Functioning, and Problematic Mobile Phone Use Among Male and Female Adolescents

Cited by 20 publications

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Link between Excessive Smartphone Use and Sleeping Disorders and Depression among South Korean University Students

Link between Excessive Smartphone Use and Sleeping Disorders and Depression among South Korean University Students

Childhood emotional abuse and problematic social networking sites use in a sample of Italian adolescents: The mediating role of deficiencies in self‐other differentiation and uncertain reflective functioning

Facing Loneliness and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Isolation: The Role of Excessive Social Media Use in a Sample of Italian Adults

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