Physical and Psychological Factors Affecting Smartphone Addiction in Adolescents According to Depression Moon Weon-Hee1, Kwon Myoungjin2,* 1Dept. of Nursing, University of Paichai, South Korea 2Dept. of Nursing, University of Daejeon, South Korea *Corresponding Author: Myougjin Kwon, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Nursing, Daejeon University, Korea. Email: mjkwon@dju.kr
Online published on 2 February, 2019. Abstract This study was conducted to identify factors influencing smartphone addiction depending on the presence of depression, a significant influential factor. This study was conducted on 54, 603 individuals with depression from among the participants of the 2017 Youth Health Behavior Online Survey (13th edition). The general, physical, and psychological characteristics were weighted and analyzed using IBM SPSS 23.0 after creating a complex sample survey file, with the significance level set at.05. This study indicated that there were differences in general, physical, and psychological characteristics according to depression, as well as differences in factors influencing smartphone addiction. Intervention programs should be implemented using the results of this survey on factors influencing smartphone addiction in adolescents. Top Keywords Smartphone addiction, Depression, Adolescent. Top |