The impact of physical exercise on adolescents’ mobile phone dependency: the serial mediating role of self-esteem and depression

Physical exercise can directly reduce the dependency of middle school students on mobile phones, and it can also indirectly reduce mobile phone dependency by enhancing self-esteem and reducing levels of depression.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2025-02-10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1471657
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4
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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The impact of physical exercise on adolescents’ mobile phone dependency: the serial mediating role of self-esteem and depression

Jingtao Wu, Wanli Zang, Yanhong Shao
4 citations
Frontiers in Psychology
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
16.81
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The impact of physical exercise on adolescents’ mobile phone dependency: the serial mediating role of self-esteem and depression

Jingtao Wu, Wanli Zang, Yanhong Shao
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4 citations

Abstract

Physical exercise can directly reduce the dependency of middle school students on mobile phones, and it can also indirectly reduce mobile phone dependency by enhancing self-esteem and reducing levels of depression.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Harbin University (CN), Leshan Normal University (CN), Yancheng Teachers University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
16.81
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