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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Effects of parental psychological control on mobile phone addiction among college students: the mediation of loneliness and the moderation of physical activity.

Jinfu Wang, Liang Li, Qinmei Wu, Na Zhang, Rulan Shangguan, Guan Yang

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Jinfu Wang *School of Physical Education, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Liang Li *Department of Police Sports and Skills, Guangdong Justice Police Vocational College, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Qinmei WuSchool of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong, P.R. China.
Na ZhangSchool of Nursing, Xi 'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi 'an, 710061, P.R. China.
Rulan ShangguanSchool of Physical Education, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Guan YangSchool of Physical Education, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou, P.R. China. yangmp6@scut.edu.cn.

Funding

Guangdong Office of Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project on Discipline Co-construction [GD22XTY01]the Guangdong Education Sciences Planning Project [2024GXJK206]the National Project of Education Sciences Planning from the Ministry of Education in P.R. China [CLA200277]the Project of Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau [2023A04J1822]the Youth Foundation Project of Humanity and Social Sciences for the Ministry of Education [24YJC890061]
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Abstract

objectivePrior studies have shown that parental psychological control is linked to an increased risk of mobile phone addiction. Nevertheless, few studies have analyzed the potential mechanisms that may mediate or moderate this association. This study aims to investigate the role of loneliness as a mediator in the relationship between parental psychological control and mobile phone addiction, as well as the potential moderating effect of physical activity on this mediation process.

methodsA survey involving 268 Chinese college students (mean age = 20.58 years, SD = 5.23) utilized the Parental Psychological Control Questionnaire, Mobile Phone Addiction Tendency Scale, Physical Activity Level Scale, and Loneliness Scale. In terms of data analysis, descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and moderated mediation effect tests were conducted sequentially.

resultsThe results indicated that, after controlling for gender and age, parental psychological control positively predicted mobile phone addiction among college students (B = 0.083, p = 0.034). Loneliness played a partial mediating role in the association between parental psychological control and mobile phone addiction among college students. Additionally, physical activity moderated the impact of loneliness on mobile phone addiction in college students (B = -0.010, p = 0.035).

conclusionThis study deepens our understanding of how parental psychological control leads to mobile phone addiction. Concurrently, it underscores the importance of enhancing physical activity to mitigate the adverse effects of loneliness.

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Behavior, AddictiveCell PhoneExerciseLonelinessParent-Child RelationsParentingStudentsAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung AdultCollege studentsLonelinessMobile phone addictionModerated mediation modelParental psychological controlPhysical activity

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PMCPMC11749423

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