ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
The indirect effects of smartphone addiction on accidental injuries: a cross-sectional study among medical college students.
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- Smartphone Addiction and Health Indicators in Portuguese University Students: The Moderating Role of Physical Activity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Background: Campus pedestrian injury risks are often overlooked. While existing literature focuses on direct links between specific smartphone-related behaviors (e.g., distracted walking) and accidental injuries, the indirect mechanisms through which smartphone addiction influences such injuries remain unclear. This study investigates and quantifies these modifiable behavior-mediated indirect pathways to inform more targeted injury prevention strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1,235 university students in 2023 assessed demographic characteristics, accidental injuries, smartphone addiction, and smartphone-related behaviors. Multivariable logistic regression identified injury risk factors, and path analysis examined indirect relationships between smartphone addiction and accidental injuries. Results: The incidence of accidental injuries was higher in the smartphone addiction group (20.9%) than in the non-addiction group (13.2%). Logistic regression showed that bedtime smartphone use, physical inactivity, and smartphone-engaged walking increased injury risk ( Conclusion: Smartphone addiction significantly increases the risk of accidental injuries among university students, primarily mediated by behaviors such as bedtime smartphone use, smartphone-engaged walking, and physical inactivity. Targeted interventions addressing smartphone use could reduce injuries in this population.
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