ArticleBMC psychology2025
Mapping the links between problematic smartphone use, exercise procrastination, and self-control: a network analysis.
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- The relationship among short-form video addiction, self-control, and emotional symptoms in college students: a network analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Bridging Fear of Negative Evaluation and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies: A Network Perspective on the Roles of Family Functioning and Self-Control.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Exploring the influence of problematic smartphone use on physical activity: chain mediation of Self-Control and Exercise Procrastination and moderation by Independent and Interdependent Self-Construal.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Research on the influence of physical activity on procrastination behavior of medical postgraduates.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The impact of regular physical exercise on mobile phone addiction tendency among Chinese college students: the mediating role of trait boredom and the moderating role of self-control.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth risk behaviors, such as problematic smartphone use (PSU) and insufficient physical exercise, are prevalent among university students. This study focused on medical students, given that health risk behaviors may impact their health and future career performance. Specifically, the study aimed to explore the relationship between PSU, exercise procrastination, and their shared common risk factor—self-control—using network analysis.
methodsA total of 917 undergraduate students (Mage = 19.23 ± 1.18 years, 63.58% female) completed the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, Procrastination in Exercise Scale, and Brief Self-Control Scale. Network analysis was used to examine the associations between PSU, exercise procrastination, and self-control at the item level.
resultsPSU, exercise procrastination, and self-control formed a stable network structure and were significantly correlated. Specifically, PSU and exercise procrastination were positively associated and both showed significant negative associations with self-control. Self-control may serve as an intermediary bridge between PSU and exercise procrastination.
conclusionIn the future, interventions targeting self-control may effectively reduce PSU and exercise procrastination behaviors while promoting adherence to healthy behaviors among medical students.
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