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Article: The association of problematic smartphone use with family well-being mediated by family communication in Chinese adults: A population-based study
Title | The association of problematic smartphone use with family well-being mediated by family communication in Chinese adults: A population-based study |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Problematic smartphone use Family well-being Family communication Population-based study |
Issue Date | 2019 |
Publisher | Akadémiai Kiadó: Open Access Journal. The Journal's web site is located at http://akademiai.com/loi/2006 |
Citation | Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2019, v. 8 n. 3, p. 412-419 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Background and aims:
Few studies have investigated the effects of problematic smartphone use (PSU) in the family context. We studied the association of PSU as a predictor with family well-being and the potential mediating role of family communication in Hong Kong Chinese adults.
Methods:
We analyzed data of 5,063 randomly selected adults [mean age (SD) = 48.1 (18.2) years; 45.0% men] from a dual landline and mobile telephone survey in 2017. PSU was assessed by the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version with higher scores indicating higher levels. Family well-being was assessed by three questions on perceived family health, harmony, and happiness (3Hs) with higher scores indicating greater well-being. Perceived sufficiency and quality of family communication were rated. Multivariable regression analyses examined (a) associations of PSU with family 3Hs and well-being and (b) mediating role of family communication, adjusting for sociodemographic variables.
Results:
PSU was negatively associated with perceived family health (adjusted β = −0.008, 95% CI = −0.016, −0.0004), harmony (adjusted β = −0.009, 95% CI = −0.017, −0.002), happiness (adjusted β = −0.015, 95% CI = −0.022, −0.007), and well-being (adjusted β = −0.011, 95% CI = −0.018, −0.004). Perceived family communication sufficiency (adjusted β = −0.007, 95% CI = −0.010, −0.005) and quality (adjusted β = −0.009, 95% CI = −0.014, −0.005) mediated the association of PSU with family well-being, with 75% and 94% of total effects having mediated, respectively.
Discussion and conclusions:
PSU was negatively associated with family well-being, which was partially mediated by family communication. Such findings provide insights for health programs to prevent PSU and improve family well-being. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/274519 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 6.6 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.188 |
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dc.contributor.author | Guo, N | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wang, MP | - |
dc.contributor.author | Luk, TT | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ho, SY | - |
dc.contributor.author | Fong, DYT | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, SSC | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lam, TH | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-18T15:03:17Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-08-18T15:03:17Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2019 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2019, v. 8 n. 3, p. 412-419 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2062-5871 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/274519 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background and aims: Few studies have investigated the effects of problematic smartphone use (PSU) in the family context. We studied the association of PSU as a predictor with family well-being and the potential mediating role of family communication in Hong Kong Chinese adults. Methods: We analyzed data of 5,063 randomly selected adults [mean age (SD) = 48.1 (18.2) years; 45.0% men] from a dual landline and mobile telephone survey in 2017. PSU was assessed by the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version with higher scores indicating higher levels. Family well-being was assessed by three questions on perceived family health, harmony, and happiness (3Hs) with higher scores indicating greater well-being. Perceived sufficiency and quality of family communication were rated. Multivariable regression analyses examined (a) associations of PSU with family 3Hs and well-being and (b) mediating role of family communication, adjusting for sociodemographic variables. Results: PSU was negatively associated with perceived family health (adjusted β = −0.008, 95% CI = −0.016, −0.0004), harmony (adjusted β = −0.009, 95% CI = −0.017, −0.002), happiness (adjusted β = −0.015, 95% CI = −0.022, −0.007), and well-being (adjusted β = −0.011, 95% CI = −0.018, −0.004). Perceived family communication sufficiency (adjusted β = −0.007, 95% CI = −0.010, −0.005) and quality (adjusted β = −0.009, 95% CI = −0.014, −0.005) mediated the association of PSU with family well-being, with 75% and 94% of total effects having mediated, respectively. Discussion and conclusions: PSU was negatively associated with family well-being, which was partially mediated by family communication. Such findings provide insights for health programs to prevent PSU and improve family well-being. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Akadémiai Kiadó: Open Access Journal. The Journal's web site is located at http://akademiai.com/loi/2006 | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Behavioral Addictions | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.subject | Problematic smartphone use | - |
dc.subject | Family well-being | - |
dc.subject | Family communication | - |
dc.subject | Population-based study | - |
dc.title | The association of problematic smartphone use with family well-being mediated by family communication in Chinese adults: A population-based study | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Wang, MP: mpwang@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Luk, TT: lukkevin@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Ho, SY: syho@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Fong, DYT: dytfong@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Chan, SSC: scsophia@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Lam, TH: hrmrlth@hkucc.hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Wang, MP=rp01863 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Luk, TT=rp02827 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Ho, SY=rp00427 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Fong, DYT=rp00253 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Chan, SSC=rp00423 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Lam, TH=rp00326 | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1556/2006.8.2019.39 | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 31394912 | - |
dc.identifier.pmcid | PMC7044629 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85072848483 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 301324 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 8 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 3 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 412 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 419 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000488620700006 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Hungary | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 2062-5871 | - |