Predicting Digital Addiction with Personality and Mindfulness
Author Information
Author(s): Yıldız Erzincanli, Fatma Geçikli
Primary Institution: Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
Hypothesis
Does personality and conscious awareness significantly affect digital addiction among university students?
Conclusion
The study found that personality traits and levels of conscious awareness negatively predict digital addiction in university students.
Supporting Evidence
- University students showed moderate levels of both conscious awareness and digital addiction.
- Personality traits significantly predicted levels of digital addiction.
- Mindfulness was found to have a protective effect against digital addiction.
Takeaway
This study shows that how you think and your personality can help you not get too addicted to your phone or computer.
Methodology
The study used a survey method with data collected from university students and analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Potential Biases
The use of self-reported measures may introduce bias in responses.
Limitations
The study used convenience sampling, which limits generalizability, and did not control for confounding variables.
Participant Demographics
67.1% female, 32.9% male; ages ranged from 19 to 59.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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