Classes of trajectory in mobile phone dependency and the effects of negative parenting on them during early adolescence

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the classes of trajectory in mobile phone dependency using growth mixture modeling among Korean early adolescents from elementary school to the middle school transition. The effects of negative parenting on determining the classes were also examined. The participants were 2,378 early adolescents in the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey. Three classes of trajectory in mobile phone dependency were found. Adolescents who were highly dependent on mobile phones were very few and most Korean adolescents were not serious with regard to mobile phone dependency. Although there was a large difference in mobile phone dependency among three classes at the very early period of adolescence, it decreased over time and all adolescents showed moderate level of mobile phone dependency. In addition, a multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that negative parenting was a significant predictor of determining the classes. The findings provided important implications for intervention and prevention of mobile phone dependency during early adolescence.

Intergenerational Transmissions of Mother–Adolescent Smartphone Dependency: The Mediating Role of Negative Parenting and the Moderating Role of Gender

“…This study also found that perceived negative parenting predicts adolescent smartphone dependency. This finding is consistent with those of previous studies that indicate that neglective or harsh parenting has negative effects on adolescent smartphone dependency [6,56,57]. Adolescents who experience negative parenting may develop smartphone dependency; adverse experiences lead to psychological distress, which can in turn increase excessive smartphone use.…”

Effects of depression and social interaction on smartphone addiction among female adolescents

“…Coercive parenting attitudes positively affected female adolescents' smartphone addiction. This result was consistent with previous research findings (Seo & Choi, 2018; Yoo & Kim, 2015). Moreover, negative parenting attitudes increasing children's depression and their smartphone addiction (Yoo & Kim, 2015).…”

“…Previous studies have shown that depression worsens smartphone addiction in adolescents (Demirci et al, 2015). On the other hand, social interaction can act as protective factor against smartphone addiction, while parenting attitude can affect smartphone addiction (Seo & Choi, 2018; Yoo & Kim, 2015; You & Kwon, 2011). Additionally, in their school life, teacher influences affect smartphone addiction among adolescents (Kwak et al, 2018); however, very few studies have addressed the various aspects of teacher–student relationships.…”

Longitudinal influences of depressive moods on problematic mobile phone use and negative school outcomes among Korean adolescents

“…Internationally, depressive symptoms and PMU are significant causes of difficulty in adolescents' daily lives including their school lives (Webb et al., 2007), and many younger teenagers have started using mobile phones (Seo & Choi, 2018). Therefore, the findings of the present study can be a source for education and public policies to decrease such negative impacts of PMU from a global perspective.…”