scholarly journals An Exploration of Problematic Smartphone Use among Chinese University Students: Associations with Academic Anxiety, Academic Procrastination, Self-Regulation and Subjective Wellbeing

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 596-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyang Yang ◽  
Kathryn Asbury ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Academic Anxiety ◽  
Problematic Smartphone Use ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Chinese University Students

scholarly journals Association Between Anxiety Symptoms and Problematic Smartphone Use Among Chinese University Students: The Mediating/Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Guang-Xiao Li ◽  
Ming-Li Yu ◽  
Chun-Li Liu ◽  
Yun-Ting Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Problematic Smartphone Use ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
Moderating Role

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is a novel manifestation of addictive behaviors. It is frequently reported to be correlated with anxiety symptoms among University students. However, the underlying mechanism has not yet been thoroughly studied. Whether the association between anxiety symptoms and PSU is mediated or moderated by self-efficacy remains unclarified. A cluster sampling cross-sectional study was thus conducted to explore the potential mediating or moderating effect of self-efficacy in Chinese University students. Participants (N = 1,113) were recruited from eight Universities in Shenyang, China. Of them, 146 did not effectively respond to the questionnaires. Thus, 967 participants were eligible for the final analysis. The mediating or moderating role of self-efficacy in the anxiety-PSU relationship was explored using hierarchical multiple regression. Then the mediation model was further verified using the SPSS macros program (PROCESS v3.0). Our results showed that anxiety symptoms was positively correlated with PSU (r = 0.302, P < 0.01), while self-efficacy was negatively correlated with anxiety symptoms and PSU (r = −0.271 and −0.181, P < 0.01). Self-efficacy partly mediated the relationship between anxiety symptoms and PSU, which accounted for ~17.5% of the total effect that anxiety symptoms have on PSU. However, the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the anxiety-PSU relationship was insignificant. In summary, our findings suggested that self-efficacy partly mediates but not moderates the link between anxiety symptoms and PSU among Chinese University students. Therefore, multicomponent interventions should be made to restrict the frequency of smartphone usage, enhance the level of self-efficacy, and thus promote the mental health status of University students.

Sedentary behaviors, psychological status, and sleep quality in Chinese university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Wang ◽  
Yue Xue ◽  
Xiang Fan ◽  
Tao Huang ◽  
Zuosong Chen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Chinese University Students

We investigated the independent associations of 3 types of sedentary behavior with depression, anxiety, and sleep quality among 214 Chinese university students. Self-reported sedentary behavior was assessed by the length of time that participants spent on television viewing/computer use, and smartphone use. We used the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) to evaluate depressive status and anxiety symptoms, respectively, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess sleep quality. The results showed that longer smartphone use was associated with worse SDS, SAS, and PSQI scores. There was no association between the time spent on television viewing and computer use, and depression, anxiety, and poor sleep quality.

scholarly journals Psychological needs, self-regulation, and motivation profiles among a sample of Hong Kong Chinese university students: a person-centered approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia M.S. Ma ◽  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Catie C.W. Lai
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Needs Satisfaction ◽  
Motivation Profiles ◽  
Motivational Profiles ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
Person Centered Approach

AbstractTo better understand factors that influence individuals’ motivation to engage in physical activity, this study aimed to identify the motivational profiles among the Chinese university students, compare the motivational profiles between genders, and explore whether satisfaction of various psychological needs vary with different motivational profiles. Two thousand and twenty-two Chinese university students completed a battery of self-report questionnaires assessing motivation regulation and psychological needs satisfaction. Three motivational profiles were identified for both genders. The overall patterns of the motivational profiles for both genders were similar. However, males (44%) were more likely than their female counterparts (19%) in self-determined profile group. Students with self-determined motivation profile, compared to non self-determined motivation profile, had higher values on three types of needs satisfaction. Findings and implication of the study were discussed.

scholarly journals The Association of Smartphone Usage Duration with Physical Fitness among Chinese University Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 572
Author(s):  
Wang Li ◽  
Yufei Cui ◽  
Qiang Gong ◽  
Cong Huang ◽  
Feng Guo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Run Time ◽  
Chinese University Students

Background: The use of smartphones has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, especially among the youth. However, smartphone overuse has been reported to be related to several negative mental and physical health outcomes. Although the association between smartphone use and physical fitness has been investigated in several studies, these studies only focused on specific elements of physical fitness, such as grip strength. In addition, evidence on young adults is limited. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association between the duration of smartphone use and physical fitness among Chinese university students. Methods: A total of 11,242 university students volunteered to participate in the study. The duration of smartphone use was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire. Physical fitness tests consisted of a 50-m sprint and vital capacity tests for both sexes, a 1000-m run and pull-up test for male students, and an 800-m run and sit-up test for female students. Results: The duration of smartphone use among the participants was 5.4 h/day for male students and 6.1 h/day for female students on average. After adjusting for confounding factors, in male students, a long duration of smartphone use was significantly associated with a slow 50 m sprint and 1000 m run time, lower pull-up times, and poor vital capacity (p = 0.004, 0.002, 0.002 and 0.040, respectively). In female students, a long duration of smartphone use was associated with a slow 800 m run time (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study found that longer duration of smartphone use was associated with lower physical fitness among Chinese university students. The duration of smartphone use may be an influencing factor for physical fitness.

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