Deciphering dynamic effects of mobile app addiction, privacy concern and cognitive overload on subjective well-being and academic expectancy: The pivotal function of perceived technostress

IF 10.1 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL ISSUES

Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI:10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102861

Hua Pang, Yi Wang

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Abstract

The burgeoning realm of mobile-assisted learning has garnered substantial scholarly and educational attention, attributable to its remarkably swift evolution and ubiquitous deployment. However, a conspicuous lacuna persists in scholarly inquiry regarding the dark side, particularly the adverse responses manifested by university students within higher education contexts. This study pioneers the application of the SSO framework to investigate university students' technostress in the context of mobile-assisted learning, addressing a critical gap in existing literature that predominantly focuses on corporate or faculty populations. Through the systematic analysis of statistics from 605 university students in mainland China, the conceptual model is empirically validated. Results demonstrate that mobile app addiction, privacy concern, and cognitive overload have statistically significant correlations with perceived technostress. Notably, privacy concern emerged as the strongest predictor of perceived technostress, a finding that challenges conventional assumptions about mobile app addiction as the primary stressor. Moreover, this current study discerns perceived technostress as a significant catalyst for attenuating subjective well-being and academic expectancy among university students. Significantly, mobile app addiction and privacy concern indirectly forecast subjective well-being, with perceived technostress serving as a critical mediator in this pathway. These insights offer actionable strategies for educators and app designers to mitigate technostress, thereby enhancing students’ well-being and academic expectancy. This study enriches the theoretical understanding of the adverse effects of mobile platforms on students and provides guidance for targeted interventions to reduce the negative impacts of mobile applications in educational settings.

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Technology in Society Multiple-

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17.90

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14.10%

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316

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Technology in Society is a global journal dedicated to fostering discourse at the crossroads of technological change and the social, economic, business, and philosophical transformation of our world. The journal aims to provide scholarly contributions that empower decision-makers to thoughtfully and intentionally navigate the decisions shaping this dynamic landscape. A common thread across these fields is the role of technology in society, influencing economic, political, and cultural dynamics. Scholarly work in Technology in Society delves into the social forces shaping technological decisions and the societal choices regarding technology use. This encompasses scholarly and theoretical approaches (history and philosophy of science and technology, technology forecasting, economic growth, and policy, ethics), applied approaches (business innovation, technology management, legal and engineering), and developmental perspectives (technology transfer, technology assessment, and economic development). Detailed information about the journal's aims and scope on specific topics can be found in Technology in Society Briefings, accessible via our Special Issues and Article Collections.