Investigation of Smartphone Addiction as a Potential Mediator of the Cross-Sectional Associations Between Body Image, Physical Activity, and Eating Disorders Among University Participants

Background

Smartphone addiction can negatively affect university students by decreasing body satisfaction and physical activity and increasing eating disorders. However, the mechanisms underlying these detriments are unclear. This study investigates the associations among smartphone addiction, body image, physical activity, and eating disorders among university participants. Additionally, this study examines smartphone addiction as a potential mediator of these cross-sectional associations.