The impact of physical exercise on adolescents’ mobile phone dependency: the serial mediating role of self-esteem and depression

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

The objective of this study is to examine the impact physical exercise on prevalence mobile phone dependency among middle school students, as well delineate serial mediating roles self-esteem and depression within relationship. A convenient cluster random sampling method was employed conduct a questionnaire survey 3,786 students from Guangdong, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Henan, other provinces. Measurements were taken using Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), Self-esteem Scale, Depression Mobile Phone Dependency Scale. significantly negatively correlated with (r = -0.400, p < 0.001) 0.001), positively 0.257, 0.001). 0.540, -0.129, -0.396, Mediation analysis revealed that mediated relationship between dependency, total indirect effect -0.116 (95% CI [-0.239, -0.140]), accounting for 100% effect. Specifically, through "physical influencing depression, which then affects dependency" -0.076 [-0.224, -0.128]), 65.52% effect; self-esteem, influences in turn -0.040 [-0.063, -0.027]), 34.48%; not significant included 0). can directly reduce phones, it also indirectly by enhancing reducing levels depression.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the relationship between physical activity and smartphone addiction among college students in Western China

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

Smartphone addiction (SA) refers to a behavioral disorder characterized by an irresistible compulsion excessively engage with mobile devices. Currently, the evidence regarding relationship between physical activity (PA), exercise intensity (EI), and SA is limited, particularly within Chinese populations. This study aims explore correlation PA, EI, SA, specifically investigating how PA EI impact better understand nature of this relationship. A cross-sectional was conducted involving college students from over 20 universities in Western China. Data were collected on participants' engagement SA. Additionally, covariates such as age, gender, ethnicity, academic classification, university location, discipline, year study, hometown region, sibling status, social interactions recorded. Multivariate logistic regression models used assess association Stratified interaction analyses performed examine whether remained consistent across different subgroups. Of 3,506 surveyed, 1,905 (54.3%) experienced The prevalence 11.3% lower group that engaged compared those who did not. In fully adjusted model, negatively associated (OR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.59-0.82, p < 0.001). also inversely Moderate- vigorous-intensity had odds ratios 0.81 (95% 0.67-0.98, 0.034) 0.83 0.68-1.00, 0.046), respectively, low-intensity exercise. Similar patterns observed subgroup (all values for >0.05). findings indicate significant negative highlighting potential promoting higher strategies reduce among students.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between adolescents’ short video use and core self-evaluation: the chain mediating effect of information overload and online maladaptive cognitions

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Effects of core self-evaluation on tobacco and alcohol use among left-behind children: mediating role of fear of missing out and moderating role of parental migration category and gender

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A Hybrid SEM-ANN Approach to Investigate the Internet Addiction Among University Students Based on Psychological Resilience Theory and Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

Psychological Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

The internet is now essential in college students’ lives, but its overuse turning into a worldwide issue, notably with rising addiction among students. Earlier studies have mainly explored the risk factors of addiction, yielding various findings. This study aims to delve key affecting university students by integrating theory psychological resilience cognitive-behavioral theory. It thoroughly analyzes how self-control, emotional regulation, social support, perceived stress, and influence explores their interactions underlying mechanisms. conveniently selected 999 for survey measure self-reported ratings on six constructs: resilience, addiction. Employing Structural Equation Modeling - Artificial Neural Network (SEM-ANN) approach, unveiled complex non-linear relationships between predictors Results indicated that self-control significantly reduce while stress increases risk. Notably, regulation support did not directly lower Further analysis revealed plays mediating role Additionally, multilayer perceptron normalized importance showed as most critical predictive factor (100%), followed (9.1%), (8.4%), (5.4%). contributes theoretical practical insights

Язык: Английский

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An analysis of the role of college students' core self-evaluation in the relationship between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024

Objective To explore the role of college students' core self-evaluation in association between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress, to provide a reference basis for effectively alleviating current stress. Methods A stratified cluster random sampling method was used conduct an online survey using China College Student Mental Health Screening Scale, Core Self-Esteem self-developed questionnaire 1,249 students from 8 junior colleges Jiangsu Province, China, January 2023, analyses were conducted bivariate correlation mediation effect tests. Results More than half worried about lagging behind other their studies worrying exams, as well more had &lt;2 h per week terms Significant correlations found time ( r = 0.225, p &lt; 0.01), stress −0.317, =−0.371, 0.01). Extracurricular negative predictive on −0.306, 95%CI: −0.361~-0.251) partially through mediating path self-evaluation, −0.067, −0.091~-0.046), with 21.9%. Among them, highest “worrying studies” exams”, which accounted 24.4% 24.3% respectively. Conclusion Currently, have different degrees stress; can reduce direct effects, also indirect improving level active has become important way promote mental health.

Язык: Английский

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The effect of smartphone addiction on adolescent health: the moderating effect of leisure physical activities

Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024

Smartphone addiction is a growing concern, especially among adolescents, due to its negative impact on health. This study examines how leisure physical activity influence this relationship.

Язык: Английский

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The Mediation Role of Mobile Phone Addiction to the Relationship between Physical Activity and Autistic Traits among College Students

International Journal of Education and Humanities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(3), С. 31 - 35

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2024

This study taking physical activity (PA) as the independent variable and autistic traits (AQ) dependent variable, we explored relationship between three in depth, further verified mediating role of mobile phone addiction (MPA ) two , constructed a hypothesized mediation model traits.Method: takes characteristics correlations (PA), (MPA) research objects, follows principle convenience sampling uses questionnaire survey method mathematical statistics to conduct on Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province. Three universities conducted stratified finally 382 college students . The " International Physical Activity Scale -Short (IPAQ -SF)", "Autism Trait Scale(AQ)" "Mobile Phone Addiction Tendency Scale(MPATS)" were used. An electronic produced by "Questionnaire Star" was used an online students' activity, tendencies, etc., SPSS24.0 for statistical processing analysis.Result:1. BMI difference PAand AQ significant (p < 0.01). 2. There PA level with high low 3. results correlation analysis showed that there negative (r = -0.48**, Sig.000) MPA (r=-0.22**, Sig.000), positive (r=0.37**, Sig.000). 4. had effect through MPA, AQ; direct significant; total significant.Conclusion:1.Physical can significantly negatively predict addiction; Mobile positively predicts ;3. ranks has effect.

Язык: Английский

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Sports and exercise‐related smartphone use is antagonistic to hedonic use in regular exercisers: A cross‐sectional study examining the roles of exercise frequency and duration

Health Science Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(8)

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024

Abstract Background Hedonic smartphone use has been associated with dependence and addiction studied under the umbrella term Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU). Research usually explores total screen time as an index of PSU. A few studies suggest that exercise is inversely related to time. However, it unknown which primary characteristics behavior are more moderate smarthone use. Furthermore, purpose use, such hedonic PSU versus utilitarian was not tested in sports contexts. generally means playing for joy, distraction, satisfaction. Utilitarian implies practical valuable There a conjecture involvement may foster through increased sports‐related information‐seeking, goal‐setting, self‐monitoring. Methods Therefore, we examined whether weekly frequency, workout duration, perceived intensity relate daily this relationship mediated by device We regularly exercising adults ( n = 360, 132 males, M age 39.0 ± 9.8, 5.8 1.9) who volunteered study provided demographic information about their habits Results The results revealed all parameters being negative predictor. Further, frequency duration (but intensity) positively predicted Conclusion These directly completely mediates findings partially account frequently reported inverse between regular suggesting connection via

Язык: Английский

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Influence of physical activity on problematic smartphone use in medical students: mediating effects of social anxiety and the moderating role of gender

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024

Objective This study investigates the mediating role of social anxiety in relationship between physical activity and problematic smartphone use among college students, examines moderating gender within this model. Methods From April to May 2023, a survey was conducted involving 2905 undergraduate students from various medical schools Shandong, China. Participants completed Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), Mobile Phone Addiction Tendency for College Students (MPATS), Social Anxiety (IAS). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis other methods were employed explore relationships variables. The effect on mobile phone addiction assessed using bootstrapping method, while evaluated PROCESS macro's model 14. Results findings revealed that scores 44.00 (35.00, 50.00), score 16.00 (8.00, 32.00), 45.00 (42.00, 52.00). significantly negatively correlated with both ( P &lt; 0.001), positively 0.001). partially mediated (β = −0.04, 95% CI −0.05 −0.02), mediation proportion 57.14%. Sex played −0.30, −0.39 −0.21). Conclusion influences directly indirectly through anxiety. moderates influence use, highlighting need gender-specific interventions demographic.

Язык: Английский

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