The factors influencing smart devices addiction among korean middle school students in Technology-Enhanced learning environments

Recently technology-enhanced learning environments have been increasing and interest in addiction to smart devices has been growing. The aims of this study are to investigate the factors that influence students’ smart device addiction. The participants were the 6, 334 middle school students using smart devices with digital textbooks. Using structural equation modeling, this study investigated how self-regulated learning ability, ICT literacy and class atmosphere affect smart device addiction. As a result, self-regulated learning ability and ICT literacy had a significantly positive impact on the class atmosphere. On the contrary, self-regulated learning ability, ICT literacy and class atmosphere had negative effects on smart device addiction. The findings of this study suggest that the self-regulated learning ability and ICT literacy should be increased to reduce smart device addiction. This study can be used as a preliminary data to decrease smart device addiction in the in increasing use of technology in learning environments.