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The Moderating Effect of Smartphone Addiction on the Relationship between Interpersonal Problem and Depression

대학생의 대인관계 문제와 우울의 관계에서 스마트폰 중독의 조절효과

  • Hong, Eunyoung (Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
  • 홍은영 (경남과학기술대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2014.10.10
  • Accepted : 2015.03.16
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the moderating effect of smartphone addiction on the relationship between interpersonal problem and depression. Methods: From 21 to 30 May 2013, a convenience sample of 192 subjects was recruited. Research data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. Results: Scores for female students were higher than those for male students in smartphone addiction, interpersonal peoblems and depression. The average BDI score was 6.6. There were 29(15.1%), 11(5.7%), 8(4.0%), and 6(3.1%) students with mild, moderate, and severe depression, respectively. Significant positive correlation between smartphone addiction, interpersonal problems and depression. The moderating effect of smartphone addiction on the relationship between interpersonal problems and depression was significant. Conclusion: Smartphone addiction plays a role as a moderating variable influencing the relationship between interpersonal problems and depression, and also increases the effect of interpersonal problems on depression. When developing depression prevention programs for college students, such programs should consider strategies to decrease smartphone addiction and increase direct interpersonal relationship, and female students in particular should be included in such programs.

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