The effect of nomophobia on exercise procrastination: The mediating role of self-control
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| Publicado en: | Journal of Physical Education and Sport vol. 25, no. 8 (Aug 2025), p. 1730-1742 |
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Universitatea din Pitesti
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| Resumen: | Aim: This study examined the relationship between nomophobia-the fear of being without access to a mobile phone-and exercise procrastination among university students. It also investigated whether self-control mediated this association. Given the growing dependence on digital devices and the decline in physical activity among young adults, understanding these behavioral dynamics is timely andcrucial for public health. Method: The research sample consisted of 467 university students who reported engaging in physical activity regularly. Data collection involved three validated instruments: the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), the Exercise Procrastination Scale (EPS), and the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS). All scales demonstrated strong internal reliability, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from .805 to .949. Statistical analyses were carried out using IBM SPSS (Version 25). Results: The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between nomophobia and exercise procrastination (r = .525, p < .01). Moreover, nomophobia was found to significantly predict exercise delay both directly (B = 0.5375, p < .001) and indirectly through reduced selfcontrol (B = 0.1148; 95% CI [0.0693, 0.1718]). The model explained approximately 34.2% of the variance in exercise procrastination behavior (R2 = .3419), supporting the presence of a partial mediating effect. Conclusion: The findings highlight the role of nomophobia as a modern behavioral risk factor that may hinder students' motivation to engage in regular physical activity. Notably, self-control emerged as a buffering variable, mitigating the adverse effects of nomophobia on health-related habits. These insights suggest that preventive strategies aimed at improving digital self-regulation and self-control capacities could be beneficial in reducing exercise procrastination among digitally immersed youth. Programs integrating mobile usage awareness with self-discipline training may be particularly effective for this population. Based on these findings, universities and health policymakers may develop digital wellness programs that could include behavioral training aimed at enhancing self-regulation. Future interventions could also combine physical activity promotion campaigns with digital detox practices to increase their effectiveness in digitally saturated environments. |
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| ISSN: | 2247-8051 2247-806X |
| DOI: | 10.7752/jpes.2025.08193 |
| Fuente: | Consumer Health Database |