The relationship between physical activity and smartphone addiction in Chinese college students—a latent profile analysis

Key Points

• Positive physical activity significantly alleviates smartphone addiction among students, promoting better mental health.
• Interventions focused on increasing physical activity can play a crucial role in reducing dependence on smartphones.
• Latent profile analysis was used to identify relationships between levels of physical activity and smartphone addiction.
• These findings suggest that promoting physical activity may enable healthier smartphone usage patterns among students.