Date
5-20-2026
Department
School of Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD)
Chair
Daniel Daughtridge
Keywords
technostress, tech addiction, resilience, intrinsic religiosity
Disciplines
Business | Psychology
Recommended Citation
Hensley, Elaine M., "The Moderating Influence of Intrinsic Religiosity for Technostress and Tech Addiction in Adults Working in a Digital Environment" (2026). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 8387.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/8387
Abstract
This dissertation examined factors influencing levels of technostress and tech addiction in adults working in digital environments, where technology is rapidly advancing. The main research questions asked: If and to what extent intrinsic religiosity and resilience, independently and through their interaction, predict levels of technostress and tech addiction among adults in a digital workplace environment. The research design used two multiple linear regression analyses and two moderation analyses to ascertain whether the null hypotheses would be retained. The procedure involved recruiting 222 participants through Prolific who activated a survey link from Qualtrics. The link contained demographic data and four surveys measuring the study’s four variables. Participants were U.S. citizens aged 18-69, self-proclaimed as Christian, and using digital devices. The data analyses revealed statistical significance of resilience with technostress and tech addiction. Intrinsic religiosity showed no statistical significance with tech addiction or technostress. The moderation analyses were not statistically significant, indicating that intrinsic religiosity did not affect the relationship between resilience and tech addiction or technostress. These findings strengthened Hobfall’s theory of resilience, contributing to the adaptation of new technologies and in managing workplace stress. Practical implications include resilience-building programs in the workplace, educating employees on healthy coping skills to mitigate technical stresses, and programs teaching digital boundaries to help prevent addictive behaviors. In addition, churches should use this study to combine intrinsic religiosity with classes for biblical application of Christian theology. Future research should use this study’s findings for longitudinal resilience studies.
