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ArticleJournal of nursing management2026

Mobile Phone Addiction, Perceived Stress, and Morningness-Eveningness Preference in Nursing Students: A Computer-Simulated Network Analysis.

Hongman Li, Zhenrong Shen, Yingting Jiang, Ying Xiong, Yihao Zeng, Qihan Zhang, Qiaoling Chen, Jiagen Xiang, Zengjie Ye

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Hongman LiSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4509-5694
Zhenrong ShenSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0486-8185
Yingting JiangSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0515-6389
Ying XiongSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1747-2416
Yihao ZengSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.
Qihan ZhangSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzhmc.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3740-3881
Qiaoling ChenSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.
Jiagen XiangSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2306-4386
Zengjie YeSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4437-3947

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Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine GZUCM[2023]/No.276--57Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine GZUCM[2024]/No.278--53Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine GZY2025GB0924
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backgroundNursing students with high levels of perceived stress may be vulnerable to problematic mobile phone use. Morningness-eveningness preference may shape the relationship between mobile phone addiction and perceived stress. Using network analysis and computer-simulated interventions, this study explored symptom-level associations and potential intervention targets among nursing students.

methodsParticipants enrolled in the "Be Resilient to Nursing Career" program completed the Mobile Phone Addiction Index, Perceived Stress Scale, and Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire. Network analysis was conducted to identify central and bridge symptoms. Computer-simulated intervention analysis was used to identify potential symptom targets within the network. Moderated network analysis was further performed to examine the moderating role of morningness-eveningness preference.

resultsThe central symptoms were inability to control craving (Str = 0.88, Bet = 2, Clo = 0.039, and EI = 0.77) and productivity loss (Str = 1.13, Bet = 3, Clo = 0.038, EI = 0.95). Feelings of nervousness emerged as an important bridge symptom between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction. Inability to control craving showed the strongest influence in the simulated intervention analysis and may represent a potential intervention target. Feelings of nervousness showed the greatest change in the simulated intervention analysis. Four significant three-way interactions suggested a potential moderating role of morningness-eveningness preference.

conclusionThis study identified potential symptom targets associated with perceived stress and mobile phone addiction among nursing students through network analysis and computer-simulated interventions. The findings may help inform future student support strategies and mental health management in nursing education. Morningness-eveningness preference may play a moderating role in the association between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction.

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Behavior, AddictiveCell PhoneChronotypePerceptionStress, PsychologicalStudents, NursingAdultComputer SimulationFemaleHumansMaleSubjective StressSurveys and Questionnairescomputer-simulated interventionmobile phone addictionmoderated network analysismorningness–eveningness preferencenetwork analysisperceived stress

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