The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effects of Ego-Resiliency and Psychological Well-Being in the relationships between Social support and Smartphone Game Addiction.
The subjects of this study were 272 university students(male 135...
The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effects of Ego-Resiliency and Psychological Well-Being in the relationships between Social support and Smartphone Game Addiction.
The subjects of this study were 272 university students(male 135, female 137) in Gyeongsangnam-do. They were assessed by Social support scale, Ego-Resiliency scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, Smartphone Game Addiction Scale. The data were analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling(SEM).
The result of this study were as follows: first, there was a negative correlation between Social Support and Smartphone Game Addiction. Second, the result of SEM showed that Ego-Resiliency and Psychological Well-Being fully mediated between Social support and Smartphone Game Addiction. Yet, Social support did not directly affect Smartphone Game Addiction. Finally, implications and limitations of this study were discussed. In addition, suggestions for future study were presented.