Loneliness and mobile phone addiction in Chinese college students: a moderated mediation model

IF 0.8 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Psychology in Africa Pub Date : 2022-11-28 DOI:10.1080/14330237.2022.2121474

Bin Zhang, Hanyu Liang, Yan-hong Luo, Yujiao Peng, Zhiyan Qiu, Huili Mao, Mengqi Yuan, Sicheng Xiong

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate (i) the relationship between loneliness and mobile phone addiction; (ii) the mediating role of negative affect in the association between loneliness and mobile phone addiction; and (iii) the moderating effect of perceived stress in the relationship between loneliness and mobile phone addiction. A total of 359 Chinese college students were recruited (female = 216; mean age = 19.56 years, SD = 1.61 years). Results showed that loneliness was associated with risk for mobile phone addiction. Mediation analysis highlighted that negative affect fully mediated the association between loneliness and increased mobile phone addiction. Moreover, moderated mediation analysis indicated that the association between negative affect and mobile phone addiction was moderated by perceived stress, so that risk for mobile phone addiction was higher when perceived stress was increased. In conclusion, our findings revealed that risk for mobile phone addiction was higher with loneliness and mood disorder indicators of negative affect and perceived stress.

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中国大学生的孤独感与手机成瘾：一个适度中介模型

本研究旨在调查（i）孤独感与手机成瘾之间的关系；（ii）消极情绪在孤独感和手机成瘾之间的联系中的中介作用；以及（iii）感知压力对孤独感和手机成瘾之间关系的调节作用。共招募了359名中国大学生（女性216人；平均年龄19.56岁，标准差1.61岁）。结果显示，孤独感与手机成瘾的风险相关。中介分析强调，负面影响完全中介了孤独感和手机成瘾增加之间的联系。此外，调节中介分析表明，负面情绪与手机成瘾之间的关联受到感知压力的调节，因此，当感知压力增加时，手机成瘾的风险更高。总之，我们的研究结果表明，孤独和情绪障碍是负面影响和感知压力的指标，手机成瘾的风险更高。

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Journal of Psychology in Africa PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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1.70

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16.70%

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期刊介绍： Findings from psychological research in Africa and related regions needs a forum for better dissemination and utilisation in the context of development. Special emphasis is placed on the consideration of African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, and Hispanic-Latino realities and problems. Contributions should attempt a synthesis of emic and etic methodologies and applications. The Journal of Psychology in Africa includes original articles, review articles, book reviews, commentaries, special issues, case analyses, reports and announcements.