Toward an integrated framework for examining the addictive use of smartphones among young adults

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dc.citation.issue3
dc.citation.volume6
dc.contributor.authorTan N-L
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-22T02:32:18Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-24T23:58:23Z
dc.date.available2023-09-22T02:32:18Z
dc.date.available2023-09-24T23:58:23Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-18
dc.date.updated2023-09-18T22:42:14Z
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Despite the growing concern over addictive smartphone use among young adults, there is a lack of understanding of the specific mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. This study aims to fill this gap by integrating the stimulus‑organism‑response–cognitive‑adaptive‑normative model to examine the drivers of habitual smartphone behavior and addictive use and the role of habitual behavior as a mediator. Methods: A quantitative method employing a purposive sampling technique was used to collect self‑administered online questionnaires between May and August 2016 from 705 young adults (aged 17–30 years) in Malaysia. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used. Results: Convenience (β =0.256, t = 5.993, P < 0.001), social needs (β =0.349, t = 8.661, P < 0.001), and social influence (β =0.108, t = 3.108, P < 0.01) are positively associated with habitual behavior. However, convenience (β =0.041, t = 0.997) and social needs (β = −0.027, t = 0.682) are not associated with addictive use, even though social influence (β =0.195, t = 5.116, P < 0.001) did significantly influenced addictive use. Furthermore, habitual behavior is an extremely strong determinant of addictive use (β =0.505, t = 13.837, P < 0.001). The results also indicated that habitual behavior partially mediated the relationship between the drivers and addictive use. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the importance of the drivers (i.e., convenience, social needs, and social influence) in shaping habitual behavior and addictive use so that policies can promote responsible and healthy smartphone use among young adults.
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dc.format.extent119-125
dc.identifier.citationTan N-L. (2023). Toward an integrated framework for examining the addictive use of smartphones among young adults. Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior. 6. 3. (pp. 119-125).
dc.identifier.doi10.4103/shb.shb_206_23
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/20176
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
dc.relation.isPartOfAsian Journal of Social Health and Behavior
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.titleToward an integrated framework for examining the addictive use of smartphones among young adults
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id480456
pubs.organisational-groupMassey Business School
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