Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
Abstract
Background: The present study aimed at investigating the role of depression and attachment styles in predicting cell phone addiction. Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, a sample including 100 students of Payame Noor University (PNU), Reyneh Center, Iran, in the academic year of 2013-2014 was selected using volunteer sampling. Participants were asked to complete the adult attachment inventory (AAI), Beck depression inventory-13 (BDI-13) and the cell phone overuse scale (COS). Findings: Results of the stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that depression and avoidant attachment style were the best predictors of students’ cell phone addiction (R2 = 0.23). Conclusion: The results of this study highlighted the predictive value of depression and avoidant attachment style concerning students’ cell phone addiction.
Ghasempour, A., & Mahmoodi-Aghdam, M. (2015). The Role of Depression and Attachment Styles in Predicting Students’ Addiction to Cell Phones. Addiction & Health, 7(3-4), 192-197.
MLA
Abdollah Ghasempour; Mansour Mahmoodi-Aghdam. "The Role of Depression and Attachment Styles in Predicting Students’ Addiction to Cell Phones". Addiction & Health, 7, 3-4, 2015, 192-197.
HARVARD
Ghasempour, A., Mahmoodi-Aghdam, M. (2015). 'The Role of Depression and Attachment Styles in Predicting Students’ Addiction to Cell Phones', Addiction & Health, 7(3-4), pp. 192-197.
VANCOUVER
Ghasempour, A., Mahmoodi-Aghdam, M. The Role of Depression and Attachment Styles in Predicting Students’ Addiction to Cell Phones. Addiction & Health, 2015; 7(3-4): 192-197.
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