The Mediating Effect of Sleep Quality in the Relationship between Academic Stress and Social Network Service Addiction Tendency among Adolescents
10.12799/jkachn.2020.31.3.290
- Author:
Eun Sook BAE
1
;
Hye Seung KANG
;
Ha Na LEE
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Gimhae College, Gimhae, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2020;31(3):290-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of sleep quality in the relationship between academic stress and social network service (SNS) addiction tendency among adolescents.
Methods:The participants were composed of 204 high school students who were enrolled at private schools in Incheon metropolitan city.Data were collected from August 16 to September 10, 2019. The collected data were analyzed using a regression analysis, and SPSS Process Macro was used to test the mediating effect. Results: The direct effect of academic stress on SNS addiction tendency and the indirect effect of academic stress mediated with sleep quality about SNS addiction tendency were statistically significant.
Conclusion:These findings suggest that positive intervention for academic stress and effective intervention program enhancing sleep quality should be provided for adolescents in order to prevent SNS addiction.
