The Impact of Academic Anxiety on Smartphone Addiction Among College Students: The Mediating Role of Self-Regulatory Fatigue and the Moderating Role of Mindfulness

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 21, 2025

Background Academic anxiety is recognized as a risk factor of smartphone addiction among college students. However, the underlying mechanisms and moderating factors remain insufficiently explored. Method This study examines impact academic on addiction, focusing mediating role self-regulatory fatigue mindfulness. Using convenience sampling strategy, cross-sectional survey was implemented. Data were collected from 685 students by using Anxiety Scale, Smartphone Addiction Self-Regulatory Fatigue Mindfulness Scale. The hypothesized moderated mediation model analyzed Hayes’ (2017) PROCESS macro (Model 59). Results Moderated analysis finds that significantly positively predicts (β = 0.30, t 7.24, 95%CI=[0.22, 0.38], p<0.001) in also indirectly through 0.09, 2.43, 95%CI=[0.02, 0.16], p<0.05), with effect accounting for 11.76%. pathways are Compared low mindfulness, influence stronger high mindfulness(β 0.10, 3.85, 95%CI=[0.05, p<0.001). compared weaker mindfulness(β=-0.08, t= -2.53, 95%CI=[-0.15, -0.02], p<0.05). That is, individuals level mindfulness enhances positive relationship between while weakening association addiction. Conclusion These findings elucidate internal linking to underscoring dual results offer valuable insights developing strategies prevent manage

Language: Английский

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The impact of academic anxiety on smartphone addiction among college students: the mediating role of self-regulatory fatigue and the moderating role of mindfulness

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 9, 2025

Academic anxiety is recognized as a risk factor of smartphone addiction among college students. However, the underlying mechanisms and moderating factors remain insufficiently explored. This study examines impact academic on addiction, focusing mediating role self-regulatory fatigue mindfulness. Using convenience sampling strategy, cross-sectional survey was implemented. Data were collected from 685 students by using Anxiety Scale, Smartphone Addiction Self-Regulatory Fatigue Mindfulness Scale. The hypothesized moderated mediation model analyzed Hayes' (2017) PROCESS macro (Model 59). Moderated analysis finds that significantly positively predicts (β = 0.30, t 7.24, 95%CI=[0.22, 0.38], p<0.001) in also indirectly through 0.09, 2.43, 95%CI=[0.02, 0.16], p<0.05), with effect accounting for 11.76%. pathways are Compared low mindfulness, influence stronger high mindfulness(β 0.10, 3.85, 95%CI=[0.05, p<0.001). compared weaker mindfulness(β=-0.08, t= -2.53, 95%CI=[-0.15, -0.02], p<0.05). That is, individuals level mindfulness enhances positive relationship between while weakening association addiction. These findings elucidate internal linking to underscoring dual results offer valuable insights developing strategies prevent manage

Language: Английский

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Physical and mental health issues during the COVID-19 lockdown by gender: a survey of the Andalusian population in Spain

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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