Exploring the associations between the Self-structure of personality and problematic smartphone use in an adult sample

Introduction Positive psychology theory sustains that the construct of Self and its components, such as self-evaluation, social self-esteem, self-coherence, determine our behavior. Personal daily habits lifestyle modalities lay on these personality components. Problematic addictive behavior is also strongly influenced by main elements. Objectives This study aims to those components related central Self-construct actuates problematic smartphone use. Our further objective identify targeted, self-enhancing activities prevent Methods Participants were teenagers adults (N=147) from 17-73 age group (mean 37.5 years), 31 male 116 female. Respondents provided self-reported data their demographic characteristics, perceived sense coherence, use through an online survey attainable a web-based platform. Instruments Core Self-Evaluation Scale (Judge et al., 2003), MOS-SSS Social Support Assessing (Sherbourne & Stewart, 1991), Sense Coherence (Rahe Tolles, 2002), Smartphone Application-Based Addiction (Csibi 2018). Results who reported being more familiar with applications spending time scored higher scale. found significant associations between use, younger groups scoring higher. characterized lower self-esteem proved pronounced In sample, self-image support did not show relevant correlations total score However, high coherence showed negative association Conclusions A mature positive self-evaluation increased act protective factors against Providing adequate among young targeted will have role in groups, preventing Disclosure Interest None Declared