Is dancing with care a possible solution to problematic smartphone use among middle-aged and older adults? A cross-sectional study

Dancing with Care team attachment partially corresponded to lower problematic smartphone use and less loneliness. This effect varied between rural and urban areas, as urban participants had weaker social networks, higher information literacy, and stronger smartphone use habits compared with rural participants. This study highlights the association between a social interaction activity and problematic smartphone use among middle-aged and older adults.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-12-20
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25982-1
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Technology Use by Older Adults
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Is dancing with care a possible solution to problematic smartphone use among middle-aged and older adults? A cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Technology Use by Older Adults
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Is dancing with care a possible solution to problematic smartphone use among middle-aged and older adults? A cross-sectional study

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Abstract

Dancing with Care team attachment partially corresponded to lower problematic smartphone use and less loneliness. This effect varied between rural and urban areas, as urban participants had weaker social networks, higher information literacy, and stronger smartphone use habits compared with rural participants. This study highlights the association between a social interaction activity and problematic smartphone use among middle-aged and older adults.

BMC Public HealthVol. 26(1)
Tianjin University (CN), Gansu Institute of Political Science and Law (CN), Anhui Normal University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 37%
Technology Use by Older Adults
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