Network analysis of interactions of rumination and anxiety on smartphone dependence symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Rumination and anxiety have been posited as correlates of smartphone dependence (SPD). However, little is known regarding how the components of both affect SPD symptoms at subtle levels. Therefore, we used the network analysis approach to identify the connections at a micro level to provide possible interventions for reducing SPD symptoms.

Methods

Using symptom-level network analysis, we used the ruminative response scale-10, the generalized anxiety disorder scale-7, and the mobile phone addiction index scale-17 to investigate Chinese preservice teachers (M _age = 21.1, N = 1160). Subsequently, we estimated a graphical lasso correlation network for these teachers, which encompassed rumination components, anxiety components, and SPD symptoms.

SUBMITTER: Zhang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832651 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature