Abstract

Background

Smartphone addiction is a growing concern, especially among adolescents, due to its negative impact on health. This study examines how leisure physical activity influence this relationship.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and adolescent health, examining the mediating role of loneliness and the moderating effect of leisure physical activity.

Methods

A survey of 1271 Chinese university students was conducted using the PAPS Health and Fitness Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale, and Leisure Time Exercise Scale.

Results

Smartphone addiction negatively affects adolescent health. Loneliness mediates this relationship, while leisure physical activity moderates it. High levels of physical activity reduce the negative impact of loneliness on health (bsimple = −0.49, P < 0.001), whereas low levels enhance this impact (bsimple = −0.21, P < 0.001).

Conclusion

These research have practical implications for preventing and reducing smartphone addiction and offer a theoretical foundation for promoting healthier lifestyles among adolescents.

Details

Title
The effect of smartphone addiction on adolescent health: the moderating effect of leisure physical activities
Author
Zhang, Rong 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Jiang, Qimeng 2 ; Cheng, Meichao 3 ; Rhim, Yong-Taek 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

1  Namseoul University, Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, Cheonan, Korea (GRID:grid.443736.1) (ISNI:0000 0004 0647 1428) 
2  University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK (GRID:grid.8756.c) (ISNI:0000 0001 2193 314X) 
3  Shandong University, School of Physical Education, Jinan, China (GRID:grid.27255.37) (ISNI:0000 0004 1761 1174) 
Pages
23
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Dec 2024
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
01027972
e-ISSN
16787153
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41155-024-00308-z
ProQuest document ID
3072939532
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.