부모관계 만족도가 청소년의 스마트폰 중독에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the satisfaction on the relationships with pa-rents on smart-phone addiction among adolescents and the mediating effect of social isolation and depression on the such relationships in an environment where COVID-19 spreads.
 Methods For this purpose, data were collected through questionnaires from 250 middle and high school students in Gyeongsangnam-do. We conducted a frequency analysis to explore demographic information and performed descriptive statistics and correlation analysis of the variables. Cronbach's alpha was utilized to analyze the reli-ability of the variables, and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess the validity of the variables. Using the structural equation modeling, the satisfaction on the relationships with parents as exogenous variables and social isolation, depression, and smart-phone addiction as endogenous variables were selected and analyzed.
 Results As a result of the structural equation modeling analysis, it was found that the satisfaction on the relation-ships with parents has a positive effect on smart-phone addiction and the relationship between the satisfaction on the relationships with parents and smart-phone addiction is mediated through social isolation and depression experienced by adolescents. Although the direct effect of the satisfaction on the relationships with parents on smart-phone addiction was not statistically significant, it was found that the satisfaction on the relationships with parents had effect on adolescents' social isolation and depression, which in turn had effects on smart-phone addiction.
 Conclusions This study has a significant implications since it found the effects of the satisfaction on the rela-tionships with parents, social isolation, and depression as the antecedents of smart-phone addiction among adolescents. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that institutional efforts are needed to improve parent-adolescents relationships and prevent adolescents from experiencing feelings of social isolation and depression in order to reduce smart-phone addiction among adolescents.