| Summary: | 碩士 === 中華大學 === 科技管理學系 === 104 === As smartphones grow ubiquitous, they have completely overturned the way people use the Internet, particularly the regular study habits and lifestyle of junior high school students. In the past, even though Internet addiction of students was a major concern for parents and educators, the influence of the Internet temporarily disappears when students are away from computers at home or Internet cafes. However, compact, portable, and Internet-connected smartphones are now a part of people’s everyday lives, pushing teenagers to grow even more attached to smartphones and more susceptible to addiction. This research summarized the factors of addiction through literature review, and then framed three major dimensions of research. usage behaviors, personality traits, and environmental factors. Junior high schools teachers were surveyed and the decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approach was used to determine the influence and the causal relationship of the three dimensions of research. The research results illustrate that the personality trait of “low-conscientiousness” is a driving factor with the highest relation. “External pressure” and “parent-child interaction” are critical core criteria. Finally, “interpersonal interaction” has the most influence, but it must be combined with or controlled by other factors to generate such influence. The research results indicated that “parent-child interaction” and “external pressure” are significant factors of addiction, while “personality trait” may generate many indirect influences. On the other hand, “external pressure” is influential in smartphone addiction. Moreover, since “productive behavior” and “foundational behavior” have low interaction with other factors, they can be monitored separately to mitigate addiction. This research also made specific suggestions for educators and parents, aiming to help them learn more about smartphone addiction of junior high school students and possible mitigation approaches.
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