Author(s)

Xiangna Kong, Chang Liu

Corresponding Author

Xiangna Kong

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the relationship among the length of left behind time, psychological capital and cell phone dependence of college students. Methods: 276 students were randomly selected from a university, the length of left behind time of them was investigated, meanwhile Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire(PPQ )and Smartphone Addiction Scale of College Students (sas-c) were used to measure them. Results:(1) The level of psychological capital of students with left behind experience was significantly lower than that of students without left behind experience, and the degree of mobile phone addiction of college students with left behind experience was significantly higher than that of college students without left behind experience;(2) There was a significant negative correlation between the length of left behind and psychological capital, and there was a significant positive correlation between the length of left behind and mobile addiction, meanwhile there was a significant negative correlation between psychological capital and cell phone addiction.(3) Psychological capital played a significant intermediary effect between mobile phone addiction and staying time. Conclusion: We can prevent left behind children's cell phone addiction by increasing their psychological capital.

KEYWORDS

Length of Left behind Time, Psychological Capital, Cell Phone Addiction, Intermediary Role