This study examines the correlations between adult attachment, SNS addiction proneness, and experiential avoidance among college students. The aim of the study is to verify the mediating role of experiential avoidance on the relationship between adult...
This study examines the correlations between adult attachment, SNS addiction proneness, and experiential avoidance among college students. The aim of the study is to verify the mediating role of experiential avoidance on the relationship between adult attachment and SNS addiction proneness this population group. To this end, a self-reporting survey was conducted among 221 college students in Busan Metropolitan City. Survey data were analyzed via a correlation analysis and a multiple regression analysis. First, the results indicated a significant positive correlation between adult attachment, SNS addiction proneness, and experiential avoidance among the respondents. Second, results of the analyses indicated that experiential avoidance is a partial mediating role with regards to the relationship between adult attachment and SNS addiction proneness among the respondents. Third, each male and female college student had different results as a result of a mediating effect of the effect of experiential avoidance in relation to adult attachment and SNS addiction proneness. In the male college students group, it was not mediating effect to experiential avoidance in the relationship between adult attachment and SNS addiction proneness. On the other hand, a group of female college students showed a partial mediating role with regards to the relationship between attachment anxiety and SNS addiction proneness among the respondents. And, indicated of a complete mediating role with regards to the relationship between attachment avoidance and SNS addiction proneness among the respondents. The finding suggests that Consultations on SNS addiction proneness should be handled differently by men and women. Finally, it suggests that intervention in experiential avoidance is important in counseling about SNS addiction proneness.