Abstract
Addictive potential of smartphone use has drawn considerable attention in the fields of media study, education, sociology, and mental health. Much of the relevant literature is based on evidence from Asian countries and centers on adolescents or young males, suggesting a complex etiology involving the social contexts in the unfolding of the condition. This study, first, examines a current diagnostic framework in which addictive smartphone use (ASU) is evaluated for its extent and severity. Simultaneously, this framework for addictive use is cross-reviewed to identify social contexts in which Korean and other Asian adolescents are particularly vulnerable to Internet-related behavioral addiction. Lastly, this study analyzes the features of ASU among Korean adolescents, focusing on its gendered ones. A total of 302 Korean adolescents completed a survey, and t-tests and multiple-group analysis were conducted in order to investigate ASU in gendered specificity and prevention strategies as diversified in terms of gender-specific needs.
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