Impact of Problematic Smartphone Use and Instagram Use Intensity on Self Esteem with University Students from Physical Education
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.
International journal of environmental research and public health