A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use
BackgroundIt is of great concern to society that individuals can be vulnerable to problematic mobile phone use (PMPU). However, there are a few studies in the field evaluating associations between behavioral inhibition/activation systems (BIS/BAS) and PMPU, and the results have been inconsistent. Th...
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| description | BackgroundIt is of great concern to society that individuals can be vulnerable to problematic mobile phone use (PMPU). However, there are a few studies in the field evaluating associations between behavioral inhibition/activation systems (BIS/BAS) and PMPU, and the results have been inconsistent. This study aimed to explore the relationships between BIS/BAS and PMPU by network analysis.MethodsA total of 891 young adults participated in the study. BIS/BAS and PMPU were assessed by using the behavioral inhibition and activation systems scale and smartphone application-based addiction scale, respectively. The structure of the BIS/BAS-PMPU network was characterized using “strength,” “closeness” and “betweenness” as centrality indices. Edge-weight accuracy and centrality stability were tested using a bootstrap procedure.ResultsThe network analysis showed that “mood modification,” “tolerance” and “withdrawal symptoms” had high centrality. In addition, the positive connection between BIS and “mood modification” or “tolerance” and between BAS-fun seeking and “mood modification” or “conflict” were also shown in the BIS/BAS-PMPU network.ConclusionThese findings shed light on the central and bridge components between the BIS/BAS and PMPU communities, providing new evidence relevant to potential mechanisms that account for how high-BIS or high-BAS individuals develop PMPU, and inspiring component-based PMPU prevention or interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3488d46a6eae4f2ab8649542c9cfbcfb2022-12-22T02:59:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-04-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.832933832933A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone UseLingfeng Gao0Lingfeng Gao1Wan Zhao2Xiaowei Chu3Haide Chen4Weijian Li5Institute of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, ChinaInstitute of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, ChinaInstitute of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, ChinaInstitute of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, ChinaInstitute of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, ChinaBackgroundIt is of great concern to society that individuals can be vulnerable to problematic mobile phone use (PMPU). However, there are a few studies in the field evaluating associations between behavioral inhibition/activation systems (BIS/BAS) and PMPU, and the results have been inconsistent. This study aimed to explore the relationships between BIS/BAS and PMPU by network analysis.MethodsA total of 891 young adults participated in the study. BIS/BAS and PMPU were assessed by using the behavioral inhibition and activation systems scale and smartphone application-based addiction scale, respectively. The structure of the BIS/BAS-PMPU network was characterized using “strength,” “closeness” and “betweenness” as centrality indices. Edge-weight accuracy and centrality stability were tested using a bootstrap procedure.ResultsThe network analysis showed that “mood modification,” “tolerance” and “withdrawal symptoms” had high centrality. In addition, the positive connection between BIS and “mood modification” or “tolerance” and between BAS-fun seeking and “mood modification” or “conflict” were also shown in the BIS/BAS-PMPU network.ConclusionThese findings shed light on the central and bridge components between the BIS/BAS and PMPU communities, providing new evidence relevant to potential mechanisms that account for how high-BIS or high-BAS individuals develop PMPU, and inspiring component-based PMPU prevention or interventions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.832933/fullbehavioral inhibition systemsbehavioral activation systemsproblematic mobile phone usenetwork analysiscomponents model of addiction |
| spellingShingle | Lingfeng Gao Lingfeng Gao Wan Zhao Xiaowei Chu Haide Chen Weijian Li A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use Frontiers in Psychiatry behavioral inhibition systems behavioral activation systems problematic mobile phone use network analysis components model of addiction |
| title | A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use |
| title_full | A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use |
| title_fullStr | A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use |
| title_short | A Network Analysis of the Relationships Between Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems and Problematic Mobile Phone Use |
| title_sort | network analysis of the relationships between behavioral inhibition activation systems and problematic mobile phone use |
| topic | behavioral inhibition systems behavioral activation systems problematic mobile phone use network analysis components model of addiction |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.832933/full |
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