Smartphone addiction and depression, anxiety: The role of bedtime procrastination and self-control

Geng, Yan; Gu, Jing; Wang, Jing; Zhang, Ruiping

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2021.06.062

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“…We found that problematic mobile phone use significantly increased bedtime procrastination among junior college nursing students. Previous studies [ 42 , 43 ] have generally confirmed this finding. In China, people are highly dependent on smartphones, relying on them for work, study, socializing, payments, shopping, communication, and even health records.…”

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Factors influencing bedtime procrastination in junior college nursing students: a cross-sectional study

Chen¹,

Yuhuan

J³

et al. 2022

BMC Nurs

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Background Sleep quality is related to physical and mental health. Though bedtime procrastination has been identified as a potentially key source of poor sleep quality, related research is scarce. The goal of our study was to determine bedtime procrastination among nursing students and identify its influencing factors. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 1827 junior college nursing students. The data were collected from November to December 2021 using a mobile app-based survey. We evaluated demographic factors, Big Five personality traits, self-regulatory fatigue, future time perspective, and problematic mobile phone use. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify independent characteristics that influence bedtime procrastination among junior college nursing students. Results The mean bedtime procrastination score in junior college nursing students was 25.11 ± 6.88. Family monthly income of 3000–6000 RMB (β = 0.740; p = 0.015), as well as that of > 6000 RMB (β = 1.708; p = 0.001), and an extroverted personality (β = 0.225; p = 0.001), self-regulatory fatigue (β = 0.135; p < 0.001), and problematic mobile phone use (β = 0.078; p < 0.001) had significant positive effects on bedtime procrastination. Conscientious personality (β = − 0.284; p = 0.003), neurotic personality (β = − 0.203; p = 0.031), and future time perspective (β = − 0.141; p < 0.001) had significant negative effects on bedtime procrastination. Conclusion The nursing students who participated in this study had moderate levels of bedtime procrastination. Bedtime procrastination was predicted by higher monthly household income; personality traits of extroversion, conscientiousness, and neuroticism; self-regulatory fatigue; future time perspective; and problematic mobile phone use. Practical implications We recommend that effective measures are needed to help alleviate bedtime procrastination and improve the health and well-being of nursing students.

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Factors influencing bedtime procrastination in junior college nursing students: a cross-sectional study

Chen¹,

Yuhuan

J³

et al. 2022

BMC Nurs

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“…This study found a negative association between excessive mobile phone use and life satisfaction, suggesting a link between PMPU and lower life satisfaction. While the mechanism and causality are unclear, some studies reported significant association between excessive mobile phone use and poor sleep quality, insomnia ( 28 – 30 ), depression and anxiety ( 6 , 31 ), all of which may be linked to poor life satisfaction or quality of life (QOL) ( 32 – 34 ). Similar findings between PMPU and life satisfaction have been reported by other studies.…”

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Problematic Mobile Phone Use and Life Satisfaction Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Shanghai, China

Jiang

Luo

Guan

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveThis study examined problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) and its relationship with life satisfaction in Chinese university students during the pandemic.MethodsAn anonymous online survey was conducted in a university in China. The Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used to assess the severity of problematic mobile phone use and life satisfaction, respectively. Data on demographic and health-related factors were also collected.ResultsA total of 1,491 undergraduate students (73.3% were male) completed the survey. On average, students in the survey reported spending 7.4 ± 4.3 h/day on phone use. Their MPAI score was 38.1 ± 13.3 and SWLS score was 24.9 ± 6.8, respectively. After controlling for confounding factors, the MPAI score was significantly associated with lower life satisfaction. Multiple linear regression revealed that higher monthly allowances, frequent insomnia, longer phone use duration were significantly associated with PMPU.ConclusionUniversity students in China spend nearly half of their waking hours on mobile phone use, significantly longer than before the COVID-19 pandemic. PMPU is associated with insomnia, lower life satisfaction and higher allowances. If the trend continues after the pandemic, interventions may be needed. Increase in-person interactions, limiting online social and gaming time, awareness campaign may be effective in reducing the impact of PMPU and improve life satisfaction.

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“…For example, some people may benefit from calling their friends for several hours per day, while others who use social networking apps for only a few minutes while trying to study or sleep may experience negative effects (Sohn et al, 2021). Problematic smartphone use has been associated with cognitive impairments (Wilmer et al, 2017), lower sleep quality (Demirci et al, 2015), and depression (Elhai et al, 2017;Geng et al, 2021); limiting smartphone use can reduce depression and improve sleep quality (Hughes & Burke, 2018;Hunt et al, 2018;Olson et al, 2021). However, researchers continue to debate about the precise relationship between smartphone use and various aspects of well-being (Davidson et al, 2020;Przybylski, 2019;Twenge et al, 2020) as well as whether problematic smartphone use constitutes a behavioural addiction (Kardefelt-Winther et al, 2017;Panova & Carbonell, 2018;Satchell et al, 2020).…”

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Smartphone addiction is increasing across the world: A meta-analysis of 24 countries

Olson

Sandra

Colucci

et al. 2022

Computers in Human Behavior

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Smartphone ownership and screen time are increasing across the world, but there have been few attempts to quantify smartphone addiction on a global scale. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies published between 2014 and 2020 that used the Smartphone Addiction Scale, the most common measure of problematic smartphone use. We focused on adolescents and young adults (aged 15 to 35) since they tend to have the highest screen time and smartphone ownership rates. Across 24 countries, 83 samples, and 33,831 participants, we demonstrate that problematic smartphone use is increasing across the world. China, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia had the highest scores while Germany and France had the lowest. We suggest that the clinical interpretation of these scores should be updated given current global trends.

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Smartphone addiction and depression, anxiety: The role of bedtime procrastination and self-control

Cited by 160 publications

References 52 publications

Factors influencing bedtime procrastination in junior college nursing students: a cross-sectional study

Factors influencing bedtime procrastination in junior college nursing students: a cross-sectional study

Problematic Mobile Phone Use and Life Satisfaction Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Shanghai, China

Smartphone addiction is increasing across the world: A meta-analysis of 24 countries

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