Psychological issues and problematic use of smartphone: ADHD's moderating role in the associations among loneliness, need for social assurance, need for immediate connection, and problematic use of smartphone

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Highlights：

• Examined the mechanism linking loneliness with problematic use of smartphone.

• ADHD increased levels of loneliness, NSA, NIC, and problematic use of smartphone.

• FtF interaction decreased the association between NSA and NIC for those with ADHD.

摘要

•Examined the mechanism linking loneliness with problematic use of smartphone.•ADHD increased levels of loneliness, NSA, NIC, and problematic use of smartphone.•FtF interaction decreased the association between NSA and NIC for those with ADHD.

论文关键词：Problematic use of smartphone,Loneliness,ADHD,Need for social assurance,Need for immediate connection,Face-to-face interaction,SMS

论文评审过程：Received 13 May 2017, Revised 13 November 2017, Accepted 17 November 2017, Available online 20 November 2017, Version of Record 1 December 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.11.025