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New perspectives on mobile phone addiction based on network analysis.
Rui Qiu1, Zhihua Guo1, Xianyang Wang1
1Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi 'an, China.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|October 29, 2025
Summary
Mobile phone addiction shows gender differences in symptoms and influencing factors. Understanding these disparities is key for developing targeted interventions to reduce addiction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Mobile phone addiction is a growing concern with negative health impacts.
- Existing research lacks a detailed examination of gender differences in mobile phone addiction symptoms and their determinants.
- This study addresses these gaps by exploring gender-specific interplay among addiction symptoms and psychosocial factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the relational network of mobile phone addiction symptoms and identify central symptoms.
- To investigate the influence of psychosocial factors on mobile phone addiction, focusing on gender differences.
- To develop a deeper understanding of the psychopathology of mobile phone addiction for targeted interventions.
Main Methods:
- A network analysis approach was used with a sample of 1,684 adults.
- Validated self-report instruments, including the Mobile Phone Addiction Tendency Scale (MPATS), were utilized.
- Gender-stratified analyses were conducted to compare network structures and centrality.
Main Results:
- Strong associations were found within mobile phone addiction symptom dimensions, particularly withdrawal and social comfort.
- Central symptoms differed by gender: task-interfering phone use for males and loneliness for females.
- Psychological resilience was a central node for both genders, while cognitive emotion regulation strategies varied by gender.
Conclusions:
- Significant gender disparities exist in mobile phone addiction networks and influencing psychosocial factors.
- Findings highlight gender-specific central symptoms and protective/risk factors.
- Results provide a foundation for creating gender-responsive intervention strategies to mitigate mobile phone addiction.
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