A Study on the Relationship between Social Support Alexithymia and Mobile Paddiction in College Students

  • Shaoqi Zeng Minnan University of Technology
  • Lei Yu Minnan University of Technology
  • Shanji Sui Minnan University of Technology
  • Jing Lin Minnan University of Technology
  • Hongwei Lu Minnan University of Technology
  • Weiqiang Lin Minnan University of Technology
Article ID: 2142
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Keywords: Mobile phone addiction, College students, Social support, Alexithymia

Abstract

Objective:To conduct a quantitative study on the relationship among social support, alexithymia and mobile phone addiction tendency of college students. Methods:Questionnaire survey was conducted among 330 college students in a university in Fujian Province by using the College Students’ Mobile Phone Addiction Inventory(MPATS), the MSPSS and the Toronto Affective Disorder Inventory(TAS-20). Results:The total score and various factors of social support were significantly negatively correlated with alexithymia and mobile phone addiction tendency.There was a significant positive correlation between alexithymia and mobile phone addiction tendency.Alexithymia played a partial mediating role in the relationship between social support and mobile phone addiction.Conclusion:Social support of college students can influence the tendency of mobile phone addiction through the partial mediating effect of alexithymia.

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Published
2021-07-19
How to Cite
Zeng, S., Yu, L., Sui, S., Lin, J., Lu, H., & Lin, W. (2021). A Study on the Relationship between Social Support Alexithymia and Mobile Paddiction in College Students. Learning & Education, 10(1), 69-72. https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i1.2142