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Association of alcohol use with problematic mobile phone use and depressive symptoms among college students in Anhui, China

verfasst von: Shuman Tao, Xiaoyan Wu, Shichen Zhang, Shilu Tong, Jiahu Hao, Fangbiao Tao

Erschienen in: Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

Aim

Problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) is defined as an inability to regulate one’s use of the mobile phone, including excessive use, gradual increase in use to get the gratification, interference with school and other personal activities, and the need to avoid emotional alterations when mobile phone use is impeded. The potential health risks of PMPU have attracted increasing research attention. This study investigated the proportion of PMPU and the interactive effect of PMPU and depressive symptoms with alcohol use among college students in Anhui Province, China.

Subjects and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2,376 college students between May and June 2012. PMPU, depressive symptoms and alcohol use were measured by self-reported validated instruments. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the independent and interactive effects of PMPU and depressive symptoms with alcohol use.

Results

Results revealed the proportion of PMPU was 27.9 %, while the prevalence of depressive symptoms and alcohol use was 18.9 and 37.5 %, respectively. PMPU was significantly associated with alcohol use independently (OR = 1.30, 95 % CI = 1.04–1.61), and there was no significant increase with alcohol use in students with depressive symptoms (OR = 1.18, 95 % CI = 0.93–1.50). There was a multiplicative interaction between PMPU and depressive symptoms with alcohol use (OR = 1.46, 95 % CI = 1.04–2.03).

Conclusion

We conclude that there is a significant relationship between PMPU and alcohol use, and a significant multiplicative interactive effect of PMPU and depressive symptoms with alcohol use among college students, in Anhui, China. These findings may have important implications for designing and implementing mental health programs at universities.

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Titel: Association of alcohol use with problematic mobile phone use and depressive symptoms among college students in Anhui, China
verfasst von: Shuman Tao
Xiaoyan Wu
Shichen Zhang
Shilu Tong
Jiahu Hao
Fangbiao Tao
Publikationsdatum: 20.10.2016
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-016-0766-z

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