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. 2020 Jun 17;17(12):4336.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph17124336.

Impact of Problematic Smartphone Use and Instagram Use Intensity on Self-Esteem with University Students from Physical Education

José-María Romero-Rodríguez  1 , Inmaculada Aznar-Díaz  1 , José-Antonio Marín-Marín  1 , Rebeca Soler-Costa  2 , Carmen Rodríguez-Jiménez  1
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Impact of Problematic Smartphone Use and Instagram Use Intensity on Self-Esteem with University Students from Physical Education

José-María Romero-Rodríguez et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Mobile devices are a revolutionary element that offer many possibilities, although they can also cause problems for users. This is the case with the development of addictive behaviors that can affect personal well-being. The purpose of this paper has been to analyze the influence of smartphone addiction and Instagram use intensity on the self-esteem of Physical Education students. A cross-sectional research design was adopted by applying an online survey to a sample of undergraduate students (n = 385). The results showed that gender and age were factors that influenced the problematic use of the smartphone. In turn, there was a significant positive correlation between smartphone addiction and Instagram use intensity. The influence of smartphone addiction on students' self-esteem was also highlighted. In contrast, Instagram use intensity did not affect self-esteem. Finally, the findings are discussed, and the main implications of the study are established, where physical education students take on a special role in order to avoid the improper use of smartphones and Instagram through sport.

Keywords: Instagram use intensity; Physical Education; problematic smartphone use; self-esteem; university students.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Histograms on the distribution of data by construct; SMIS = Social Media Intensity Scale; SAS = Smartphone Addiction Scale; ROSENBERG = Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale.
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Estimates of the structural equation model. Note: r = correlation coefficient; *p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001. Discontinuous arrow = not significant.
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