Flourishing through Social Development Activities and Social Support: A Holistic Strategy for Problematic Smartphone Use.

While some research has indicated the relationship between participation in social development activities (PSDA) and perceived social support (PSS) with problematic smartphone use (PSU), there has been a lack of studies examining these relationships through the lens of the flourishing theory, particularly among adolescents. To address this gap in the literature, this study conducted between April and May 2022 included 4965 high school students from 20 different cities in Türkiye. Researchers utilized questionnaires assessing participants' demographic information, levels of participation in social development activities, The Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale, The Short Version of the Scales of General Well-Being (GWB), and The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support as instruments.

I care a lot: A political economic approach to aging.

In this scholarly investigation, the discourse revolves around the phenomenon of aging, a salient concern within the realm of social policy and social services, as elucidated through the portrayal of older individuals in the films I Care a Lot, I, Daniel Blake, Lun Lok Yan, and Bizi Hatırla. Employing a qualitative research approach, the study's research design was structured as a case study, with the thematic content analysis method being employed for data examination. The underpinning theoretical framework of this research hinged upon Carroll Estes' political economy model.

How is the problematic smartphone use affected by social support? A research model supported by the mediation of Ikigai.

Social support and ikigai (making life worthwhile) have positive effects on problematic smartphone use and are seen to be related to each other. However, what mediates these relationships has not been adequately analyzed. This study aims to examine how the effect between social support and problematic smartphone use occurs by suggesting the mediator role of ikigai.

The Mediating Role of Gaming Disorder in the Effect of Narcissism on Happiness in Children.

We aimed to determine the relationship between gaming disorder, narcissism, and happiness levels of children between the ages of 9 and 15. This study was based on the compensation theory. The sample consists of 461 boys who continue their education in public schools in Istanbul.