Effects of Smartphone Overdependence and the Quality of Friendship on Depression among High School Students

Son, Sung‐Min; Jeon, Byoung‐Jin

doi:10.1155/2022/3932326

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“…Meanwhile, the anonymity of online interactions may allow adolescents to explore suicidal information without judgment or criticism ( Arrivillaga, Rey, & Extremera, 2020 ). Third, from an underlying neurophysiological mechanism, the visual stimulation of mobile phones could disturb functional normality in the frontal lobe of the brain, which may slow thinking, aggravate impulsiveness, and reinforce negative thoughts and behaviors ( Sedgwick, Epstein, Dutta, & Ougrin, 2019 ; Sung-min & Byoung-jin, 2022 ).…”

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Mobile phone addiction and suicide behaviors among Chinese adolescents: The mediation of poor sleep quality

Cheng,

Peng,

Rong

et al. 2024

JBA

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Background and aimsMobile phone addiction (MPA) is emerging among adolescents, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the correlation between MPA and suicide behaviors and its mechanism. The objective of the current study is exploring the direct effect of MPA on suicide behaviors and the indirect effect through poor sleep quality.MethodsA total of 18,900 Chinese adolescents aged 12 to 18 were recruited via a multi-stage cluster sampling method.ResultsThe prevalence of MPA and poor sleep quality was 26.2 and 23.1%, respectively. During the past year, 24.4% participants were involved in suicide behaviors. Specifically, suicide ideators, suicide planners, and suicide attempters were 10.7, 8.4, and 5.3%, respectively. Particularly, rural females had the highest prevalence of suicide behaviors, MPA, and poor sleep quality. Logistic regression analysis showed that MPA was significantly associated with suicide ideators (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.09–1.37, p < 0.001) and planners (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.04–1.34, p < 0.05), but not for suicide attempters (p > 0.05). Structural equation modelling demonstrated that MPA had direct effect on suicide behaviors (β = 0.145, 95% CI = 0.127–0.160), and poor sleep quality partially mediated the relationship (the mediating ratio was 46.7%). The mediating ratio of poor sleep quality was the highest in urban males.ConclusionsMPA has both direct and indirect effects on suicide behaviors. For suicide prevention, limited mobile phone use and improvement sleep quality may be practical for adolescents. Additionally, more efforts of intervention could give priority to rural girls.

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Mobile phone addiction and suicide behaviors among Chinese adolescents: The mediation of poor sleep quality

Cheng,

Peng,

Rong

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Combined Effects of Smartphone Overdependence and Stress on Depression and Suicide-Related Behaviors among High School Students

Kim

2022

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This study aimed to identify smartphone overdependency and stress’ combined effects on depression and suicide-related behaviors, such as suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts, among Korean high school students. Cross-sectional secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the 2020 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. This study included 25,987 high school students. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, Rao-Scott chi-square test, and logistic regression based on a complex sample design. Regardless of smartphone overdependence, some stress and high stress were associated with higher depression than no stress and no smartphone overdependence. Furthermore, regardless of smartphone overdependence, some stress and high stress were associated with greater depression and suicidal ideation than no stress and no smartphone overdependence. However, only high stress was associated with suicide plans and attempts. Additionally, stress with smartphone overdependence increased the risk of depression and suicide-related behaviors, whereas the absence of stress did not significantly affect depression and suicide-related behaviors. Therefore, to prevent depression and suicide-related behaviors among high school students, continuous monitoring of and interventions to reduce stress levels should be prioritized. Moreover, as stress combined with smartphone overdependence increases the likelihood of depression and suicide-related behaviors, educational programs to prevent smartphone overdependence should be developed.

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Effects of Smartphone Overdependence and the Quality of Friendship on Depression among High School Students

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Mobile phone addiction and suicide behaviors among Chinese adolescents: The mediation of poor sleep quality

Mobile phone addiction and suicide behaviors among Chinese adolescents: The mediation of poor sleep quality

Combined Effects of Smartphone Overdependence and Stress on Depression and Suicide-Related Behaviors among High School Students

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