Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dual mediating effects of childrenâs effortful control and smartphone overdependence in the relation between mothersâ smartphone overdependence and childrenâs problem behaviors. Methods The participants were 326 mothers with 3-to 5-year-old children, residing in Incheon. Data analyses were conducted using SPSS version 21.0 for descriptive statistics and PROCESS MACRO for the separate and dual mediating effect. Results The major finding of the study was the statistically significant partial mediation effects of childrenâs effortful control and smartphone overdependence in the relation between mothersâ smartphone overdependence and childrenâs problem behaviors. Specifically, both the simple and the dual mediation effects of the mediators were found to be significant. Conclusion The significance of this study is that it provides basis for specific interventions for childrenâs problem behaviors and finds influence of childrenâs effortful control. Keywords: problem behaviors, effortful control, smartphone overdependence
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