Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life Due to Mobile Phone Dependence in a Sample of Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Chronotype and Sleep Quality

Jun 3, 2024American journal of health promotion : AJHP

Mobile Phone Dependence Linked to Lower Quality of Life in Chinese College Students, Related to Sleep Patterns and Sleep Quality

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Abstract

Mobile phone dependence significantly reduces health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Chinese college students.

  • Mobile phone dependence is associated with lower HRQoL scores as measured by the EQ-5D-5L index and visual analog scale.
  • A significant negative relationship exists between mobile phone dependence and chronotype, indicating that higher dependence correlates with less favorable chronotype scores.
  • Mobile phone dependence also negatively impacts sleep quality, suggesting that those with higher dependence may experience poorer sleep.
  • Chronotype is found to negatively predict sleep quality, indicating that less favorable chronotypes are linked to poorer sleep outcomes.
  • Sleep quality significantly predicts HRQoL, with lower sleep quality correlating with reduced HRQoL scores.

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