Negative life events and problematic smartphone use among university students: the mediating role of self-efficacy and the moderating role of physical activity
Negative life events, self-efficacy, physical activity, and problematic smartphone use are interrelated among university students. Enhancing self-efficacy and promoting physical activity may help mitigate problematic smartphone use. However, the cross-sectional design and reliance on self-reports limit causal inference.
Authors
- W. W. Zhang
- Wenying Huang
- Dong Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6611-3695)
- Bin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0735-228X)
- Yang Chao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-5661)
- Bo Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5241-5254)
- Chi Zhou
- Chang Hu
Institutions
- Huaihua University (CN)
- Jiangxi Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1704120
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00