Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis

Given that crucial psychological attributes of smartphone addiction have been studied in isolation from each other, we examined latent profiles of emotional distress (depression, stress, loneliness, and fear of missing out; i.e., FoMO); protective traits (self-control, mindfulness, grit); the behavi...

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Main Authors: YANG, Hwajin, TNG, Yue Qi Germaine, KHOO, Shi Ann, Shuna, YANG, Sujin
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spelling sg-smu-ink.soss_research-50162023-04-25T06:19:08Z Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis YANG, Hwajin TNG, Yue Qi Germaine KHOO, Shi Ann, Shuna YANG, Sujin Given that crucial psychological attributes of smartphone addiction have been studied in isolation from each other, we examined latent profiles of emotional distress (depression, stress, loneliness, and fear of missing out; i.e., FoMO); protective traits (self-control, mindfulness, grit); the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and approach system (BAS; drive, reward responsiveness, and fun seeking) in relation to addictive smartphone use. We identified three distinctive profiles, using five fit statistics: AIC, BIC, adjusted BIC, an entropy, and LRT. The self-controlled, gritty, and mindful profile (22.7%) was characterized by heightened levels of self-control, grit, and mindfulness but lower levels of emotional distress, BIS, and BAS. The emotionally distressed profile (29.8%) was distinguished by elevated levels of depression, stress, loneliness, FoMO, and BIS, but relatively lower protective traits and BAS. Lastly, the approach sensitive profile (47.5%) corresponded to the normative group characterized by relatively higher BAS but mostly average levels of emotional distress and protective traits. When both global and pairwise comparisons between profiles were performed using Wald tests, we found that the self-controlled, gritty, and mindful profile was associated with significantly lower smartphone addiction tendencies than emotionally distressed or approach sensitive profiles, while the latter two did not differ from each other. These results still held when multiple covariates (age, sex, and income) were controlled for. Using a sophisticated person-centered approach, our findings underscore multidimensional psychological profiles that have different associations with smartphone addiction. 2022-12-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3758 info:doi/10.1007/s12144-022-02881-x https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/5016/viewcontent/s12144_022_02881_x_pvoa_cc_by.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Research Collection School of Social Sciences eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Behavioral approach system (BAS) Behavioral inhibition system (BIS) Emotional distress Latent profile analysis Protective traits Smartphone addiction Applied Behavior Analysis Social Psychology
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topic Behavioral approach system (BAS)
Behavioral inhibition system (BIS)
Emotional distress
Latent profile analysis
Protective traits
Smartphone addiction
Applied Behavior Analysis
Social Psychology
spellingShingle Behavioral approach system (BAS)
Behavioral inhibition system (BIS)
Emotional distress
Latent profile analysis
Protective traits
Smartphone addiction
Applied Behavior Analysis
Social Psychology
YANG, Hwajin
TNG, Yue Qi Germaine
KHOO, Shi Ann, Shuna
YANG, Sujin
Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis
description Given that crucial psychological attributes of smartphone addiction have been studied in isolation from each other, we examined latent profiles of emotional distress (depression, stress, loneliness, and fear of missing out; i.e., FoMO); protective traits (self-control, mindfulness, grit); the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and approach system (BAS; drive, reward responsiveness, and fun seeking) in relation to addictive smartphone use. We identified three distinctive profiles, using five fit statistics: AIC, BIC, adjusted BIC, an entropy, and LRT. The self-controlled, gritty, and mindful profile (22.7%) was characterized by heightened levels of self-control, grit, and mindfulness but lower levels of emotional distress, BIS, and BAS. The emotionally distressed profile (29.8%) was distinguished by elevated levels of depression, stress, loneliness, FoMO, and BIS, but relatively lower protective traits and BAS. Lastly, the approach sensitive profile (47.5%) corresponded to the normative group characterized by relatively higher BAS but mostly average levels of emotional distress and protective traits. When both global and pairwise comparisons between profiles were performed using Wald tests, we found that the self-controlled, gritty, and mindful profile was associated with significantly lower smartphone addiction tendencies than emotionally distressed or approach sensitive profiles, while the latter two did not differ from each other. These results still held when multiple covariates (age, sex, and income) were controlled for. Using a sophisticated person-centered approach, our findings underscore multidimensional psychological profiles that have different associations with smartphone addiction.
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author YANG, Hwajin
TNG, Yue Qi Germaine
KHOO, Shi Ann, Shuna
YANG, Sujin
author_facet YANG, Hwajin
TNG, Yue Qi Germaine
KHOO, Shi Ann, Shuna
YANG, Sujin
author_sort YANG, Hwajin
title Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis
title_short Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis
title_full Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis
title_fullStr Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis
title_full_unstemmed Multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: A latent profile analysis
title_sort multidimensional profiles of addictive smartphone use: a latent profile analysis
publisher Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
publishDate 2022
url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3758
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