The impact of smartphone addiction on mental health and its relationship with life satisfaction in the post-COVID-19 era

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 18, 2025

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, smartphone usage among quarantined Chinese college students surged significantly, leading to a growing dependency on their devices and adversely impacting emotional well-being. Consequently, negative emotions associated with addiction have emerged as critical factors influencing students' life satisfaction. However, psychological mechanisms linking these effects satisfaction, well potential sustainable educational interventions, remain insufficiently explored. This study assessed sample of 322 undergraduates (51.6% male) using Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), Satisfaction With Life (SWLS) construct mediation model. The aim was examine relationships between addiction, emotions, Results revealed that significantly positively correlated (r = 0.332, p < 0.01), while were negatively satisfaction -0.391, 0.01). Among depression key factor, intensifying dependence detrimentally affecting overall analysis demonstrated contributes development which in turn reduce Students higher levels reported heightened more pessimistic coping strategies and, ultimately, decline mental health provides valuable insights into impact offers actionable recommendations mitigate its harmful effects, promoting healthier lifestyles for students.

Language: Английский

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Social Media Use in Adolescents: Bans, Benefits, and Emotion Regulation Behaviors (Preprint)

JMIR Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e64626 - e64626

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Abstract Social media is an integral part of adolescents’ daily lives, but the significant time they invest in social has raised concerns about effect on their mental health. Bans and severe restrictions use are quickly emerging as attempt to regulate use; however, evidence supporting effectiveness limited. Adolescents experience several benefits from media, including increased connection, reduced loneliness, a safe space for marginalized groups (eg, LGBTQ+) interact. Rather than enforcing bans restrictions, emotion regulation should be leveraged help adolescents navigate digital environment. This viewpoint paper proposes nuanced approach toward regulating adolescent by (1) discontinuing ineffective bans, (2) recognizing can have, (3) fostering skills encourage development self-regulation.

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting compliance with vehicular environmental laws and pro-environmental behavior in Lahore, Pakistan

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 251, P. 104614 - 104614

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Social Media Use in Adolescents: Bans, Benefits, and Emotion Regulation Behaviors (Preprint)

Published: July 22, 2024

Social media is an integral part of adolescent’s daily lives, but the significant time adolescents invest in social has raised concern about effect on their mental health. Bans use are quickly emerging as attempt to regulate use, however evidence supporting effectiveness limited, and experience several benefits from media. Rather than enforcing bans, emotion regulation should be leveraged help navigate online environment. This viewpoint paper proposes a nuanced approach towards regulating adolescent by 1) discontinuing ineffective 2) recognizing can have, 3) fostering skills encourage development self-regulation.

Language: Английский

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Digital addiction: Are children in danger? Are parents aware?

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 121 - 128

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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