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Problematic Mobile Phone Use by Hong Kong Adolescents
1Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 1, 2021
Summary
Problematic mobile phone use affects over 20% of adolescents, with a significant portion identified as at-risk. This study highlights the need for early identification and intervention strategies for this growing technology-related issue.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Psychology
- Digital Well-being
Background:
- Growing concerns regarding problematic mobile phone use among adolescents.
- Need for research on the prevalence and correlates of this issue in adolescent populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the severity and associated factors of problematic mobile phone use in Hong Kong adolescents.
- To identify problematic, at-risk, and non-problematic user groups.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the PCPU-Q scale with a sample of adolescents from diverse academic backgrounds.
- Classified participants into user groups based on reported symptoms and functional impairments.
- Employed t-tests, correlational analysis, and logistic regression to identify risk and protective factors.
Main Results:
- Under stringent criteria, 22.9% of adolescents were classified as problematic mobile phone users.
- A more lenient criterion indicated a prevalence rate of 29.3%.
- A distinct group of 6.4% 'at-risk' adolescents was identified, along with gender differences and key risk/protective factors.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents vulnerable to problematic mobile phone use require increased attention from healthcare professionals.
- The study provides insights into criterion-referenced approaches for identifying problematic mobile phone users.
- Emphasizes a developmental perspective and suggests interventions for this escalating problem.
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