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KMID : 0607320150240030145
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2015 Volume.24 No. 3 p.145 ~ p.155
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Comparison of Gender Factors Affecting Middle School Students’ Smartphone Addiction
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Kim Hee-Min
Shin Sung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This cross-sectional study was done to compare factors influencing smartphone addiction in middle school boys and girls.
Methods: Participants were 390 middle school students (boys 198, girls 192) who were living in Seoul. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 program.
Results: Factors influencing smartphone addiction for boys were stress, the motivation to use smartphone as a tool of ostentation and fashion, depression, self-control, and teacher control over the use of smartphone. Factors influencing smartphone addiction for girls were stress, the motivation to use smartphone as a tool of ostentation and fashion.
Conclusion: The results suggest that it is necessary to consider gender characteristics in order to develop effective management programs for smartphone addiction in middle school students.
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KEYWORD
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Addiction, Gender, Stress, Motivation, Depression
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