Medico-Legal Update

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

The Effect of Workers’ Smartphone Addiction on Depression: Dual Mediation of Growth Mindset and Impulsiveness


Affiliations
1 Dept. of Health, Counseling and Welfare, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2 Dept. of Child and Adolescent Counseling and Psychology, Hanseo University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Background/Objectives:This study was performed to investigate the dual mediating effects of growth mindset and impulsiveness between smartphone addiction and depression of workers.

Method/Statistical Analysis:The major subjects of this study were 286 employees of 20 work-places in Seoul, Daejeon, Chungnam province, and Chungbuk areas. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, dual mediation effect analysis by SPSS PC+ Win. 25 and SPSS PROCESS macro 3.4.

Findings:First, there was no significant difference in depression according to the general characteristics of the subjects. Second, the growth mindset had a negative correlation with impulsiveness and depression. And Impulsiveness had a positive correlation with depression. Third, mediating effect analysis revealed that there was a dual mediation effect of growth mindset and impulsiveness between smartphone addiction and depression of workers.

Improvements/Applications:Based on these findings, growth mindset is expected to act as a major defensive factor. And, we discussed ways to reduce depression caused by smartphone addiction.


Keywords

Smartphone Addiction, Growth Mindset, Impulsiveness, Depression, Workers, Mediating Effect.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


Abstract Views: 361

PDF Views: 0




  • The Effect of Workers’ Smartphone Addiction on Depression: Dual Mediation of Growth Mindset and Impulsiveness

Abstract Views: 361  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Chang-Seek Lee
Dept. of Health, Counseling and Welfare, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Ha-Young Jang
Dept. of Child and Adolescent Counseling and Psychology, Hanseo University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Abstract


Background/Objectives:This study was performed to investigate the dual mediating effects of growth mindset and impulsiveness between smartphone addiction and depression of workers.

Method/Statistical Analysis:The major subjects of this study were 286 employees of 20 work-places in Seoul, Daejeon, Chungnam province, and Chungbuk areas. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, dual mediation effect analysis by SPSS PC+ Win. 25 and SPSS PROCESS macro 3.4.

Findings:First, there was no significant difference in depression according to the general characteristics of the subjects. Second, the growth mindset had a negative correlation with impulsiveness and depression. And Impulsiveness had a positive correlation with depression. Third, mediating effect analysis revealed that there was a dual mediation effect of growth mindset and impulsiveness between smartphone addiction and depression of workers.

Improvements/Applications:Based on these findings, growth mindset is expected to act as a major defensive factor. And, we discussed ways to reduce depression caused by smartphone addiction.


Keywords


Smartphone Addiction, Growth Mindset, Impulsiveness, Depression, Workers, Mediating Effect.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/v20%2Fi1%2F2020%2Fmlu%2F194637