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In the Palm of Your Hand: The Mediating Role of Locus of Control in Selfie Addiction and Nomophobia Among Nursing Students.
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Introduction: In today's hyperconnected world, nursing students are increasingly vulnerable to behavioral dependencies such as selfie addiction and nomophobia. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of locus of control in selfie addiction and nomophobia among nursing students. Methods: A cross-sectional design incorporating a mediation model was conducted. A stratified random sampling technique was used to recruit 379 nursing students. Data were collected using: the Selfie-taking Habits Questionnaire, the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), the Selfie Addiction Scale, and the Locus of Control Short Scale (IE-4). Results: Among 379 nursing students, the results demonstrated a significant positive correlation between selfie addiction and nomophobia (r = 0.268, p < 0.001), as well as a significant negative correlation between locus of control and both selfie addiction (r = -0.218, p < 0.001) and nomophobia (r = -0.145, p = 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that locus of control significantly mediated the relationship between selfie addiction and nomophobia (indirect effect = 0.114, p = 0.015), indicating that higher selfie addiction is associated with lower internal locus of control, which in turn increases nomophobia. Conclusion: Locus of control serves as a significant partial mediator between selfie addiction and nomophobia. These findings underscore the importance of addressing individual psychological traits in interventions to promote healthier digital behavior and reduce mobile-related risky behavior among nursing students. These findings highlight the need to enhance the internal locus of control as a strategy to reduce selfie addiction related to nomophobia, thereby empowering students to manage their digital habits more effectively.
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