Future focus
Unlocking self-control and meaning in life to combat smartphone addiction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21628595 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaolong Li (0000-0002-1674-9345, Hefei University of Technology), Zhiwei Zhou (0000-0002-2260-0977, University of Southampton, corresponding author), Qinqhuan He (Hunan Institute of Technology), Ting Su (0000-0001-8606-4627, Hubei University of Science and Technology), Chengli Huang (0000-0001-5215-6734, University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 42 |
| Pages | 33050-33058 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-024-06842-4 |
| OpenAlex | W4403651363 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 59 |
Existing literature shows a link between future temporal focus (FTF) and smartphone addiction (SA). However, the precise psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain inadequately explored, despite the recognized importance of meaning in life (MIL) and self-control (SC) in influencing the FTF-SA correlation. This study seeks to elucidate the mediating roles of MIL and SC within the FTF-SA relationship. A total of 462 university students ( M age = 19.57, SD age = 1.09) participated in the study, completing scales for FTF, MIL, SC, and SA, which were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Our findings indicate that MIL and SC serve as mediators in the FTF-SA relationship. Specifically, FTF diminishes tendencies towards SA through the serial mediation effect of MIL and SC. These results suggest that incorporating future-oriented perspectives and focusing on the cultivation of MIL and SC are critical components in interventions targeting SA. Moreover, this study offers guidelines for future research aimed at developing addiction therapies and preventive strategies related to MIL and SC
Addiction · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Self-control · Smartphone addiction · Applied Psychology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
Conceptualization and measurement of temporal focus
The Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale
The Science of Meaning in Life
Bridging the intention–behaviour gap
Is smartphone addiction really an addiction?
Excessive Smartphone Use Is Associated With Health Problems in Adolescents and Young Adults
Psychometrically improved, abbreviated versions of three classic measures of impulsivity and self-control.
Purpose in Life as a System that Creates and Sustains Health and Well-Being
Future time perspective
The Strength Model of Self-Regulation
The three meanings of meaning in life
A Model of Future-Oriented Motivation and Self-Regulation
Integrating Models of Self-Regulation
A Meaningful Life is a Healthy Life
Situational Strategies for Self-Control
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The Strength Model of Self-Control
On the Development of Meaning in Life Among College Freshmen
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Time perspective and Facebook addiction
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Finding meaning from the present and future
Does Reflection on Everyday Events Enhance Meaning in Life and Well-Being among Emerging Adults? Self-Efficacy as Mediator between Meaning in Life and Well-Being
Future Time Perspective and Bedtime Procrastination
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The interplay between ADHD symptoms and time perspective in addictive social media use
What will I be? The role of temporal perspective in predictions of affect, traits, and self-narratives
Meaning is about mattering
Self-regulatory processes defend against the threat of death
Who's Smoking, Drinking, and Using Drugs? Time Perspective as a Predictor of Substance Use
Social Cognitive Theory
The meaning in life questionnaire
Understanding the effects of time perspective
Self-regulation and depletion of limited resources
Control theory
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |