Mobile Phone Addiction and Mobile Phone Use in Dangerous Circumstances: Prevalence and Correlates in a Sample of Italian University Students

IF 1.8 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2021-08-08 DOI:10.13129/2282-1619/MJCP-3014

E. Perilli, S. Necozione, V. Bianchini, Matteo Perazzini, Marta Grassi, A. Américo, M. Muselli, S. Cobianchi, V. Cofini

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Abstract

Background: Beyond unambiguous advantages of mobile phones (MP), growing evidences document its problematic use and association with mental health issues. Unintentional injuries, such as road traffic or pedestrian accidents, result from dangerous use of the MP (DUMP). The aim of our study was to estimate the prevalence of DUMP and the addiction to MP in young while driving, cycling or walking (defined as DUMP) relating to some demographic and psychological factors. Methods: A cross-sectional prevalence study was carried out on a sample of 1130 Italian university students. The use and addiction to MP were studied with Italian version of the Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (MPUQ) and Dependence test of MP (DTMP). The Cognitive Behavioral Assessment 2.0 (CBA 2.0) was used to investigate anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Results: Result statistics showed a continuous use of MP. One third of subjects showed MP addiction, associated to female and younger students. Two thirds showed risk of DUMP, associated to male and older. The obsessive-compulsive disorder was estimated only in a small fraction and significantly correlated with DTMP. Conclusions: Our study points out the importance that information and prevention campaigns targeting specific demographic subpopulations should be sought to raise young awareness for a safe use of MP.

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手机成瘾和危险情况下的手机使用:在意大利大学生样本中的流行和相关因素

背景:除了移动电话(MP)的明确优势之外，越来越多的证据证明其使用问题及其与心理健康问题的关联。意外伤害，例如道路交通事故或行人意外，是由危险使用自动倾卸车造成的。我们研究的目的是估计青少年在开车、骑车或步行(定义为DUMP)时DUMP的患病率和MP成瘾与一些人口统计学和心理因素的关系。方法:对1130名意大利大学生进行横断面流行病学调查。采用意大利版手机使用问卷(MPUQ)和手机依赖测试(DTMP)对手机的使用和成瘾进行研究。采用认知行为评估2.0 (CBA 2.0)对焦虑和强迫症进行调查。结果:结果统计显示MP持续使用。三分之一的受试者表现出MP成瘾，与女性和年轻学生有关。三分之二的人有患DUMP的风险，与男性和老年人有关。据估计，强迫症仅占一小部分，且与DTMP显著相关。结论:我们的研究指出了针对特定人口亚群的信息和预防运动的重要性，应该寻求提高年轻人安全使用MP的意识。

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Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

53.80%

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审稿时长

4 weeks

期刊介绍： The MJCP is an Open Access Peer-Reviewed International Journal in Clinical Psychology. MJCP accepts research related to innovative and important areas of clinical research: 1. Clinical studies related to Clinical Psychology, 2. Psychopathology and Psychotherapy; 3. Basic studies pertaining to clinical psychology field as experimental psychology, psychoneuroendocrinology and psychoanalysis; 4. Growing application of clinical techniques in clinical psychology, psychology of health, clinical approaches in projective methods; 5. Forensic psychology in clinical research; 6. Psychology of art and religion; 7. Advanced in basic and clinical research methodology including qualitative and quantitative research and new research findings.