Effects of Smartphone Addiction and Intolerance of Uncertainty on Mental Health in Nursing Students: Mediating Effects of Resilience

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to confirm the mediating effect of resilience in the effects of smartphone addiction and intolerance of uncertainty on mental health of nursing students.Methods: The study subjects were 201 nursing students from Y University, with data collected from November 14 to 27, 2023, and the collected data were analyzed by SPSS 25.0.Results: The results indicated that smartphone addiction, intolerance of uncertainty, resilience, and mental health were all significantly correlated. Smartphone addiction and intolerance of uncertainty had a negative effects on mental health, and resilience had a partial mediating effect in this effect.Conclusions: This study suggested the importance of enhancing resilience as an intervention for improving the mental health of nursing students. In order to prevent mental illness and improve mental health of nursing students, it is suggested to develop and apply a specialized resilience promotion program for nursing students.