Dual-pathway protection: physical activity buffers the relationship between perceived stress and problematic smartphone use via social anxiety by a moderated mediation model in Chinese college students
Physical activity disrupts the stress-PSU cycle through two synergistic mechanisms: directly reducing stress-driven addiction and decoupling social anxiety from excessive smartphone use. Universities should implement structured physical activity programs as a dual-path intervention against PSU.
Authors
- Xinghong Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4102-3175)
- Ningning Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0729-1037)
- Guofeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5661-8430)
- Xiaoyuan Han
Institutions
- Hunan University (CN)
- Chengde Medical University (CN)
- Jinhua University of Vocational Technology (CN)
- Jining Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1681556
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20