Current status of mobile phone addiction among medical students,and analysis of influencing factors
Objective This study was aimed at investigating mobile phone and network use,dependence,and ad-diction among medical students in the information age,and to explore related influencing factors,to provide a reference for the prevention and intervention of smartphone addiction.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1 049 full-time college students at Kunming Medical University,through self-administered questionnaire surveys.Statistical analysis of basic demographic characteristics,and mobile phone and network use was performed with chi-square tests,ANOVA,and binary logistic regression.Results The total mobile phone dependence score was 4.92±0.93,and the detection rate of mobile phone dependence was 47.5％.The total mobile phone addiction score was 29.49±3.50,and the detection rate of addiction was 64.7％.Univariate analysis indicated that rural areas(P＜0.01),senior grades(P＜0.01),longer mobile phone use times(P＜0.01),use of mobile phones for watching videos(P＜0.01),lower psychological pressure during mobile phone use(P＜0.01),higher mobile phone dependence(P＜0.01),and the mobile phone use attitude score(P＜0.01)were the factors influencing mobile phone addiction.Conclusion Mobile phone addiction among medical students in colleges and universi-ties is worsening,thus severely affecting students'physical and mental health,and daily life.Students should be guided to decrease internal friction and improve self-control,and advocate for a various aspects of a healthy lifestyle.
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