Mobile phone dependency and subclinical depressive-anxiety symptom co-occurrence in college students: a cross-lagged panel network analysis
Based on these findings, interventions targeting smartphone dependence among college students should begin with an assessment of their interpersonal relationships and anxiety levels. Enhancing social support, fostering healthy interpersonal connections, and alleviating students' worries and fears may serve as effective strategies to reduce smartphone dependence in this population.
Authors
- Na He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5560-5312)
- Xiaobin Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0004-3206)
- Jing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8850-454X)
- Lili Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7733-7654)
- Chen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8297-6549)
- Jie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0938-0559)
- Zhao Ze
- Jiajia Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6701-3805)
Institutions
- Hainan Agricultural School (CN)
- Nanchong Central Hospital (CN)
- Northwest Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24142-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.35
Funders
- Northwest Normal University