The Mediating Effect of Insecure Adult Attachment on the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Self-Directed Learning in University Students
- Authors
- Park, Inhee; Kim, Sinhyang; Suh, Yeonok
- Issue Date
- Dec-2020
- Publisher
- PAGEPress Publications
- Keywords
- adult attachment; self-directed learning; smartphone attachment; college students
- Citation
- Nursing Reports, v.10, no.2, pp 124 - 134
- Pages
- 11
- Journal Title
- Nursing Reports
- Volume
- 10
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 124
- End Page
- 134
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/2274
- DOI
- 10.3390/nursrep10020016
- ISSN
- 2039-4403
- Abstract
- (1) Purpose: This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of insecure adult attachment on the relationship between smartphone addiction and self-directed learning in university students. (2) Methods: In total, 235 university students participated in this study. Data analysis was carried out through a three-stage verification procedure: Sobel test using technical statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. (3) Results: Smartphone addiction was positively correlated with insecure adult attachment, attachment anxiety, and self-directed learning, whereas self-directed learning had a significant negative correlation with insecure adult attachment and attachment anxiety. Insecure adult attachment had a mediating effect on the relationship between smartphone addiction and self-directed learning. (4) Conclusion: Higher levels of smartphone addiction indicated higher levels of insecure adult attachment and reduced self-directed learning ability. Therefore, while the prevention of smartphone addiction is critical for improving self-directed learning skills, programs should be developed to foster the formation of secure adult attachment among university students.
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