Problematic smartphone use and its relation with anxiety and depression: a survey in a large sample of undergraduates

中华精神科杂志 Pub Date : 2017-08-05 DOI:10.3760/CMA.J.ISSN.1006-7884.2017.04.008

Yueheng Liu, Jiang Long, J. Billieux, Chang Qi, Haoyu He, Shubao Chen, Qiuxia Wu, Yifan Xiong, Tieqiao Liu

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Abstract

Objective To investigate the differences of socio-demographics and smartphone use features among Chinese college students between problematic smartphone user (PSU) and non-PSU, and to clarify the link between PSU and psychopathological symptoms (anxiety and depression). Methods A total of 1 205 undergraduates from 35 classes of 8 universities or colleges, stratified with different school levels, were selected using the cluster random sampling strategy. The Problematic Cellular Phone Use Questionnaire (PCPUQ) was used to identify problematic use of smartphone use, and Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) were used to measure anxiety and depression symptoms. Results The prevalence of PSU among undergraduates was estimated to be 20.6%(207/1 006). There were significant differences between PSU and non-PSU on their major of either science category or humanities category (χ2=11.424, P<0.01), grade (χ2=5.868, P<0.05), monthly living expense supported by their family (χ2=12.713, P<0.01), daily time spent on their smartphones (χ2=20.052, P<0.01),frequency of changing the mobile phones (χ2=14.511, P<0.01) and monthly smartphone bill (χ2=13.107, P<0.01). Furthermore, the self rated anxiety (34.8% (72/207) vs. 14.6% (117/799), χ2=43.704, P<0.01) and depression (36.2% (75/207) vs. 15.4% (123/799), χ2=45.159, P<0.01) were both found more elevated in PSU than non-PSU. Conclusion Some common sociodemographic variables and smartphone usage patterns were identified in undergraduates displaying PSU. Moreover, PSU is associated with more elevated anxiety and depression symptoms. Key words: Behavior, addiction; Anxiety; Depression; Problematic smartphone use

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有问题的智能手机使用及其与焦虑和抑郁的关系：一项针对大学生的大样本调查

目的探讨中国大学生智能手机问题用户(PSU)与非PSU人群在社会人口统计学和智能手机使用特征上的差异，并阐明PSU与精神病理症状(焦虑和抑郁)之间的联系。方法采用整群随机抽样方法，抽取8所高校35个班1 205名本科生，按不同学级分层。使用问题手机使用问卷(PCPUQ)识别智能手机使用问题，使用Zung焦虑自评量表(SAS)和Zung抑郁自评量表(SDS)测量焦虑和抑郁症状。结果大学生PSU患病率为20.6%(207/1 006)。大学生与非大学生在理科生专业(χ2=11.424, P<0.01)、年级(χ2=5.868, P<0.05)、家庭月生活费(χ2=12.713, P<0.01)、每天使用智能手机时间(χ2=20.052, P<0.01)、更换手机频率(χ2=14.511, P<0.01)、每月智能手机话费(χ2=13.107, P<0.01)等方面差异均有统计学意义。自评分焦虑(34.8%(72/207)比14.6% (117/799)，χ2=43.704, P<0.01)、抑郁(36.2%(75/207)比15.4% (123/799)，χ2=45.159, P<0.01)均高于非PSU。结论大学生PSU存在一些共同的社会人口学变量和智能手机使用模式。此外，PSU与更多的焦虑和抑郁症状有关。关键词:行为;成瘾;焦虑;抑郁症;有问题的智能手机使用

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中华精神科杂志

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期刊介绍： Chinese Journal of Psychiatry was established in 1955, the predecessor of which is Chinese Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry.Chinese Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry has been indexed by MEDLINE until 1996, when it was divided into two journals,Chinese Journal of Neurology, and Chinese Journal of Psychiatry. The journal is indexed by many indexing tools, such as CA (Chemical Abstracts, USA), ISTIC, PKU, Wanfang Data (China), CSCD (Chinese Science Citation Database, China), etc. The journal is available both in print and online.