Influence of self-identity on mobile phone addiction: mediating effect of negative coping style
QIU Zhiyan1, MAO Huili2, WU Wei2, YUAN Mengqi2, ZHANG Bin2, SHI Zifu3
1.Nursing School, Hunan University of Chinese Medcine, Changsha 410208, Hunan Province, China;2.Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Management, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, Hunan Province, China;3.Department of Psychology, School of Educational Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan Province, China
Abstract:Objective To explore the influence mechanism of self-identity on college students' mobile-phone addiction. Methods A total of 190 college students were randomly selected, and the Chinese version of self-identity scale, simple coping style questionnaire, and mobile phone dependence index scale were used to investigate whether coping style played an intermediary role in the influence of self-identity on mobile-phone addiction. Results Self-identity was positively correlated with positive coping style (P<0.01), and negatively correlated with mobile-phone addiction and negative coping style (P<0.01); negative coping style was significantly positively correlated with mobile-phone addiction (P<0.01). Self-identity was addictive to mobile-phone. In the impact, the negative coping style played a part in mediating. Conclusion Negative coping style plays a part in mediating between self-identity and mobile-phone addiction.