Association Between Smartphone Attachment and Mental Health in Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The surge in adolescent smartphone use has coincided with the rise in the adolescent mental health crisis, raising public health concerns. Moving beyond the traditional focus on screen time, this study examined the association between smartphone attachment and mental health among adolescents.

Methods

Data were analyzed from 137 community-dwelling adolescents (aged 16.5-18 years). Smartphone attachment was measured by the Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ). Patient Reporting Outcome Measures (PROMIS) pediatric short forms were used to measure anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and general health. t-tests and ANOVAs compared anxiety and depression scores between groups above and below the MPIQ threshold for moderate-to-severe attachment. Multivariabl

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12383826 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature