Problematic smartphone use and affective temperaments among Lebanese young adults: scale validation and mediating role of self-esteem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults all over the world face serious issues from problematic smartphone use (PSU). It influences them negatively on a cognitive, behavioral, and emotional level, as well as on their tendencies and well-being. In Lebanon, the prevalence of PSU was shown to be 20.2% within the adult population, specifically with young adults (18-34 years old). This study investigates the validity and reliability of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) Arabic version. In addition, this study evaluates the association between PSU and affective temperaments and the mediating role of self-esteem in this association.

Method

A cross-sectional study was carried out between August and September 2020, using a sample of community-dwelling participants aged 18 to 29 years. The Smartphone Add

SUBMITTER: Zeidan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424409 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature