Network analysis of the relationships between problematic smartphone use and anxiety, and depression in a sample of Chinese college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is associated with both anxiety and depression. However, the relationships between components of PSU and symptoms of anxiety or depression have not been investigated. Hence, the aim of this study was to closely examine the relationships between PSU and anxiety and depression to identify the pathological mechanisms underpinning those relationships. A second aim was to identify important bridge nodes to identify potential targets for intervention.

Methods

Symptom-level network structures of PSU and anxiety, and PSU and depression were constructed to investigate the connections between the variables and evaluate the bridge expected influence (BEI) of each node. Network analysis using data from 325 Chinese healthy college students was

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10149733 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature