School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, China.
Renji College, Wenzhou Medical University, China.
Psychol Rep. 2023 Oct;126(5):2172-2190. doi: 10.1177/00332941221084905. Epub 2022 Apr 12.
Both smartphone addiction and phubbing are emerging behavioral problems. The present study investigates potential risk and protective factors of smartphone addiction and phubbing behavior, including demographic factors, personal factors, and interpersonal factors among Chinese college students. A total of 866 college students (M = 21.01, SD = 1.60) completed self-reported questionnaires in classroom settings. Collected data were analyzed by using Pearson's correlation and hierarchical linear regression analyses. The risk factors for smartphone addiction were phubbing behavior, depression, and social anxiety, while the protective factors were self-control and sense of security. In addition, the risk factors for phubbing behavior included female sex and smartphone addiction, while the protective factors included sense of security and interpersonal adaptability. Our findings help to enhance understanding of the general and specific risks and protective factors for smartphone addiction and phubbing behavior, which can benefit intervention development for related behavior prevention and reduction.
智能手机成瘾和低头症都是新兴的行为问题。本研究调查了中国大学生智能手机成瘾和低头症行为的潜在风险和保护因素，包括人口统计学因素、个人因素和人际关系因素。共有 866 名大学生（M=21.01，SD=1.60）在课堂环境中完成了自我报告问卷。使用 Pearson 相关和分层线性回归分析对收集到的数据进行了分析。智能手机成瘾的风险因素是低头症行为、抑郁和社交焦虑，而保护因素是自我控制和安全感。此外，低头症行为的风险因素包括女性性别和智能手机成瘾，而保护因素包括安全感和人际关系适应性。我们的研究结果有助于提高对智能手机成瘾和低头症行为的一般和特定风险和保护因素的理解，这有利于相关行为预防和减少的干预措施的发展。
