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Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults

Emerging adults are said to be the most active group of smartphone users and were found to have high likelihood to engage in problematic use of smartphones. The present study sought to examine the relationship between self-esteem, extraversion and problematic smartphone use, as well as gender differ...

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Main Authors: Lim, Edward Heng Yuan, Liew, Jia Kang, Yap, Jyh Shen
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2019
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BF Psychology
Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3224/1/fyp_PY_2019_LEHY_%2D_1502846.pdf
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spelling my-utar-eprints.32242019-08-13T15:36:55Z Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults Lim, Edward Heng Yuan Liew, Jia Kang Yap, Jyh Shen BF Psychology Emerging adults are said to be the most active group of smartphone users and were found to have high likelihood to engage in problematic use of smartphones. The present study sought to examine the relationship between self-esteem, extraversion and problematic smartphone use, as well as gender differences in problematic smartphone use among emerging adults in Malaysia. In this study, 343 participants were recruited using non-probability method of convenience sampling through online surveys distributed through various social media platforms. The results revealed that both self-esteem and extraversion significantly predicted problematic smartphone use, with self-esteem negatively predicted problematic smartphone use and extraversion positively predicted problematic smartphone use respectively. However, no significant gender difference was observed in problematic smartphone use among the emerging adults. Theoretically, the present study has contributed its new findings to the existing literature, especially in the Malaysian research context which was regarded as limited. In terms of practical contribution, the findings may be useful for mental health professionals and non-governmental authorities in their formulation of related modules and programmes to assist emerging adults who have problematic issues with smartphones. For future studies, it is recommended that qualitative or mixed methods of research to be conducted to further enhance the accuracy and reliability of the findings. 2019-03-25 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3224/1/fyp_PY_2019_LEHY_%2D_1502846.pdf Lim, Edward Heng Yuan and Liew, Jia Kang and Yap, Jyh Shen (2019) Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3224/
institution Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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content_provider Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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topic BF Psychology
spellingShingle BF Psychology
Lim, Edward Heng Yuan
Liew, Jia Kang
Yap, Jyh Shen
Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults
description Emerging adults are said to be the most active group of smartphone users and were found to have high likelihood to engage in problematic use of smartphones. The present study sought to examine the relationship between self-esteem, extraversion and problematic smartphone use, as well as gender differences in problematic smartphone use among emerging adults in Malaysia. In this study, 343 participants were recruited using non-probability method of convenience sampling through online surveys distributed through various social media platforms. The results revealed that both self-esteem and extraversion significantly predicted problematic smartphone use, with self-esteem negatively predicted problematic smartphone use and extraversion positively predicted problematic smartphone use respectively. However, no significant gender difference was observed in problematic smartphone use among the emerging adults. Theoretically, the present study has contributed its new findings to the existing literature, especially in the Malaysian research context which was regarded as limited. In terms of practical contribution, the findings may be useful for mental health professionals and non-governmental authorities in their formulation of related modules and programmes to assist emerging adults who have problematic issues with smartphones. For future studies, it is recommended that qualitative or mixed methods of research to be conducted to further enhance the accuracy and reliability of the findings.
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Lim, Edward Heng Yuan
Liew, Jia Kang
Yap, Jyh Shen
author_facet Lim, Edward Heng Yuan
Liew, Jia Kang
Yap, Jyh Shen
author_sort Lim, Edward Heng Yuan
title Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults
title_short Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults
title_full Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults
title_fullStr Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults
title_full_unstemmed Self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among Malaysian emerging adults
title_sort self-esteem and extraversion in predicting problematic smartphone use among malaysian emerging adults
publishDate 2019
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3224/1/fyp_PY_2019_LEHY_%2D_1502846.pdf
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3224/
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