Heterogeneity in Mobile Phone Addiction Among University Freshmen and its Relationship with Psychological Resilience: a Person-centered Approach

In this study, a person-centered approach was utilized to explore the heterogeneity of mobile phone addiction and its association with psychological resilience among 1272 Chinese university freshmen (Mage = 18.39,SD = 0.76; 61.40% female) with the Mobile Phone Addiction Index Scale (MPAI) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). The key findings are as follows: Firstly, three distinct profiles of mobile phone addiction, namely, low-risk, at-risk, and high-risk, were identified among university f reshmen, with significant disparities in addiction levels across these profiles. Secondly, freshmen classified within the low-risk profile exhibited elevated levels of psychological resilience, suggesting its potential protective function against mobile phone addiction. Furthermore, the research ind icated that female students, those with left-behind experiences, and students from families with a negative family atmosphere were more susceptible to mobile phone addiction. These insights not only augment our comprehension of the mobile phone addiction traits among university students but also ser ve as a scientific foundation for mental health education and intervention programs targeted at university students.
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - Category: Addiction Source Type: research