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  • Psychology
  • Digital Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Mobile phone use is widespread globally.
  • Problematic mobile phone use and nomophobia are growing concerns.
  • The latent psychological structure of these behaviors remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the latent structure of problematic mobile phone use and nomophobia.
  • To examine the associations between these behaviors and mental health symptoms.
  • To differentiate problematic use from functional mobile phone engagement.

Main Methods:

  • Employed Chinese versions of the Nomophobia Questionnaire, Mobile Phone Addiction Tendency Scale, and Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21.
  • Utilized a bifactor latent model analysis.
  • Assessed correlations among latent factors.

Main Results:

  • A bifactor latent model provided the best fit for nomophobia, identifying a general factor and four unique factors (fear of losing information access, convenience, contact, or internet connection).
  • Significant correlations were found between latent factors of nomophobia, problematic mobile phone use, and mental health symptoms.
  • Problematic mobile phone use behaviors share a common factor of excessive use, while nomophobia has unique factors related to usability.

Conclusions:

  • Problematic mobile phone use and nomophobia have distinct yet interconnected psychological structures.
  • The findings differentiate problematic use from functional use, highlighting specific fears associated with nomophobia.
  • Further research into problematic mobile phone use is warranted to understand its nuances and implications for mental well-being.