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Temporal relationships between mobile phone addiction and mental health: A longitudinal network analysis study from non-clinical adolescents

  • By

  • Jiaying Li

  • Haiyan Wu

  • Jing Zhang

  • Huizhen Fu

  • Chang Liu

  • Yun Li

  • July 15, 2026

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    Adolescents are at high risk for mental health issues, with 50% of problems emerging before age 14, including depression and anxiety.

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    Mobile phone addiction in adolescents is characterized by excessive use, cravings, and anxiety when separated from devices, impacting daily life.

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    The Problem Mobile Phone Use Scale (MPPUS) measures mobile phone addiction, assessing tolerance, escape behavior, and negative life impacts.

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    Mental health encompasses emotional stability and adaptive capacity, with research measuring both positive indicators and mental health symptoms.

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    The relationship between mobile phone addiction and mental health is complex, with theories evolving from unidirectional to reciprocal associations.

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Temporal relationships between mobile phone addiction and mental health: A longitudinal network analysis study from non-clinical adolescents

  • by Jiaying Li, Haiyan Wu, Jing Zhang, Huizhen Fu, Chang Liu, Yun Li

  • July 15, 2026

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