The relationship between positive exercise experiences and mobile phone addiction tendencies in older adults: a cross-lagged study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the literature on mobile phone addiction (MPA) is extensive, it has overwhelmingly focused on younger populations, leaving its manifestation and impact among older adults as a critical research gap. Positive exercise experience (PEE) is a potential protective factor, yet the dynamic, reciprocal relationship between PEE and MPA in later life is poorly understood. This study addresses this gap. This study aimed to (a) examine the stability of PEE and MPA across three time points, (b) explore potential gender differences, and (c) test the reciprocal predictive relationships between PEE and MPA using a cross-lagged panel model.

Methods

A three-wave longitudinal survey (9 months, April 2024-January 2025) was conducted among 828 older adults recruited from senior

SUBMITTER: Chen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661996 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature