Die Hu,Sixian Wu

Objective: This study aims to explore the mechanism through which social support affects adolescent smartphone addiction, focusing on the role of self-esteem.Methods: In January 2023, a total of 1,567 adolescents were surveyed in Huanggang, Hubei, and Fuzhou, Jiangxi, using convenience sampling. The Perceived Social Support Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, and Smartphone Addiction Scale were used for data collection. SPSS 26.0 was employed to perform common method bias tests, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and mediation analysis.Results: Self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between social support and smartphone addiction, accounting for 53.06% of the total effect.Conclusion: Enhancing social support and improving self-esteem in adolescents can help reduce the risk of smartphone addiction.

Adolescents; Smartphone Addiction; Self-Esteem; Perceived Social Support

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