Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Relevant Consequences of Mobile Phone Dependence Among Middle School Students - Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China, 2023.

• Tác giả: Xiaomei Dong, Bing Huang, Jinrong Li, Ying Li, Rong Lin, Weiquan Lin, Hui Liu, Minying Sun, Chang Wang, Qiqi Wu, Yingyu Yang, Runquan Zhang, Jierong Zhao, Qin Zhou, Haiyuan Zhu
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Thông tin xuất bản: China : China CDC weekly , 2025
• Bộ sưu tập: NCBI
• ID: 472364

Tóm tắt

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: The risk factors for mobile phone dependence (MPD) remain inconsistent and debated in the literature. Previous studies in China reported MPD prevalence rates of 26.2% among junior high students and 27.9% among senior high students in 2012. A 2021 study in Guangzhou City found a prevalence of 13.5% among first-year senior high students. WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: This study reveals that the overall MPD prevalence among middle school students in Guangzhou was 10.0% in 2023, with distinct rates between junior high (7.3%) and senior high (12.4%) students. The research identifies key risk factors for MPD development and documents injury patterns associated with excessive phone use. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: These findings provide an evidence base for developing targeted interventions to reduce both MPD occurrence and associated injuries among middle school students.