Behavioral Dynamics of Depression and Social Anxiety in Relation to Smartphone Addiction
Jonathan Lewis, Aurora MartinABSTRACT. Despite the relevance of smartphone use disorder, only limited research has been conducted on this topic. Using and replicating data from Forrester, Insights West & iamota, KDM Engineering, MarketingCharts, Pew Research Center, and YouGov, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding behavioral dynamics of depression and social anxiety in relation to smartphone addiction. The results of a study based on data collected from 3,800 respondents provide support for my research model. Using the structural equation modeling, we gathered and analyzed data through a self-administrated questionnaire.
Keywords: behavior; depression; social anxiety; smartphone; addiction; mental health
How to cite: Lewis, J., and Martin, A. (2020). “Behavioral Dynamics of Depression and Social Anxiety in Relation to Smartphone Addiction,” Review of Contemporary Philosophy 19: 78–84. doi:10.22381/RCP1920208
Received 14 May 2020 • Received in revised form 15 August 2020
Accepted 18 August 2020 • Available online 20 August 2020