ArticleAlpha psychiatry2021
The Relationship Among Anxiety, Depression, and Problematic Smartphone Use in University Students: The Mediating Effect of Psychological Inflexibility.
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- Influence of psychological inflexibility and mindfulness on hypersexuality and sexual satisfaction in a Spanish sample.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Indulging in Smartphones in Times of Stress: A Moderated Mediation Model of Experiential Avoidance and Trait Mindfulness.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Sleep latency and sleep disturbances mediates the association between nighttime cell phone use and psychological well-being in college students.Sleep and biological rhythms · 2022Article
- Exploring Stress and Problematic Use of Short-Form Video Applications among Middle-Aged Chinese Adults: The Mediating Roles of Duration of Use and Flow Experience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Objective: The number of studies that reveal the relationship between problematic smartphone use (PSU) and various health problems is increasing. In this study, we aimed to examine the relationship among PSU, depression, and anxiety and the mediating effect of psychological inflexibility (PI) in this relationship in university students. Methods: This study was conducted with 412 university students aged between 18-35 years studying at a state university. All participants completed the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version. PROCESS macro in SPSS was used for mediation analysis. Results: Our analyses showed that both depression and anxiety were independent predictors of PSU even after controlling for each other. Our findings show that PI is the mediator variable in the effect of depression and anxiety on PSU. Conclusion: Mental health professionals working with problematic smartphone use among university students should consider psychological inflexibility as well as depression and anxiety.
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