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The relation among smartphone use, social capital, and life satisfaction in individuals with physical disabilities

Current Psychology, ISSN: 1936-4733, Vol: 43, Issue: 13, Page: 11538-11545
2024
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Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relation between smartphone use, social capital, and life satisfaction among individuals with physical disabilities. Materials and Methods: Data for individuals with physical disabilities were extracted and analyzed from the 2020 Digital Information Gap Survey. A structural equation model was used to analyze the relationship between social capital, internet use through smartphones, and quality of life. The model was incrementally fitted with the Absolute Fit Index and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation. Results: The analysis revealed a significant relationship between social capital, smartphone use, and life satisfaction. Social capital and smartphone use were found to have a significant static and direct relationship with life satisfaction, and smartphone use played a mediating role in the relationship between social capital and life satisfaction. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the social capital of individuals with physical disabilities can be expanded through internet use and can have a positive effect on life satisfaction.

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