Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era
The present study investigated the correlation between improper use of the mobile phone (IUMP) and anxiety in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. It examined the mediation and moderation effects of mindfulness on this correlation. IUMP, anxiety, and mindfulness were measured in 5...
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| author | Lili Chen Sunyu Gao Ying Pan |
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| description | The present study investigated the correlation between improper use of the mobile phone (IUMP) and anxiety in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. It examined the mediation and moderation effects of mindfulness on this correlation. IUMP, anxiety, and mindfulness were measured in 575 university students. The results indicated that in the aftermath of the pandemic, IUMP emerged as a significant predictor of anxiety among university students. Furthermore, mindfulness moderated and mediated the correlation between IUMP and anxiety. Students demonstrating greater mindfulness capacity exhibited proportionally diminished anxiety levels. Our evidence offers critical guidance for developing targeted interventions to mitigate university students’ psychological challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-325681cfaee74db2bbd0f080bdbda4cd2025-11-03T02:06:13ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402025-10-011510.1177/21582440251386637Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic EraLili Chen0Sunyu Gao1Ying Pan2Hainan Technology and Business College, Haikou, ChinaTaizhou University, Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, ChinaHainan Technology and Business College, Haikou, ChinaThe present study investigated the correlation between improper use of the mobile phone (IUMP) and anxiety in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. It examined the mediation and moderation effects of mindfulness on this correlation. IUMP, anxiety, and mindfulness were measured in 575 university students. The results indicated that in the aftermath of the pandemic, IUMP emerged as a significant predictor of anxiety among university students. Furthermore, mindfulness moderated and mediated the correlation between IUMP and anxiety. Students demonstrating greater mindfulness capacity exhibited proportionally diminished anxiety levels. Our evidence offers critical guidance for developing targeted interventions to mitigate university students’ psychological challenges.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251386637 |
| spellingShingle | Lili Chen Sunyu Gao Ying Pan Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era |
| title | Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era |
| title_full | Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era |
| title_fullStr | Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era |
| title_short | Mediation and Moderation Effects of Mindfulness Between Improper Use of the Mobile Phone and Anxiety in University Students in the Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era |
| title_sort | mediation and moderation effects of mindfulness between improper use of the mobile phone and anxiety in university students in the post coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic era |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251386637 |
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