Relationships between Smartphone Usage Experience, Interpersonal Intimacy Competence, and Subjective Well-being

• Main Authors: Yu-Hsiu Cheng, 鄭宇修
• Other Authors: Ming-Ni Lee
• Format: Others
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/wmet3u

碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 諮商與臨床心理學系 === 105 === 　　The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between smartphone usage experience, interpersonal intimacy competence, and subjective well-being. The data were collected from smartphone users ranging from twenty to forty years old by using an online questionnaire survey via convenience sampling method. A total of 156 respondents participated in the survey, and 145 valid questionnaires were collected after the removal of 11 invalid ones. The research questionnaires used in this study included the Smartphone Usage Experience Questionnaire, Interpersonal Intimacy Competence Scale, Subjective Well-Being Scale, and Demographic and Smartphone Usage Background Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, Pearson correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The findings were summarized as follows: 1. The participants' ratings on smartphone usage experience, overall interpersonal intimacy competence, and subjective well-being were all above the medium levels. 2. Females had significantly better experience of taking pictures or recording videos on smartphones than males. 3. Males had significantly higher ratings on overall interpersonal intimacy competence than females; Males showed significantly higher ratings on initiation and self-disclosure than females; besides, there were no significant gender differences in negative assertion, emotional support, and conflict management. 4. There were no significant gender differences between males and females in subjective well-being. 5. The experience of listening to music/radio on smartphones was significantly positively correlated with overall interpersonal intimacy competence. All kinds of the smartphone usage experience were not significantly correlated with the four dimensions of interpersonal intimacy competence. 6. The experience of taking pictures or recording videos on smartphones was significantly positively correlated with subjective well-being. 7. The experience of listening to music/radio on smartphones was significantly predictive of overall interpersonal intimacy competence. When gender differences were considered, this prediction was also supported by the evidence in the male group, but not the female group. All kinds of the smartphone usage experience were not significantly predictive of the four dimensions of interpersonal intimacy competence. 8. The experiences of taking pictures or recording videos, and watching video on smartphones were significantly predictive of subjective well-being. 　　Finally, further discussion and suggestions based on the research results are proposed.