Effects of physical activity on mobile phone addiction among university students: the mediating roles of self-control and resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, mobile phone addiction (MPA) has emerged as a significant public health concern, particularly among university students. Physical activity (PA) is believed to exert a beneficial influence on MPA within this demographic. However, the extent to which this influence is moderated by other factors remains uncertain. Evidence points to self-control and resilience as potential mediators that may partially account for the positive impact of PA on MPA. Accordingly, this study seeks to investigate the effect of PA on MPA and the mediating role of self-control and resilience in this relationship through a chain-mediated model.

Methods

The study involved 413 Chinese university students (208 males, mean age 20.59 ± 1.17 years), who completed the PA Rating Scal

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994967 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature