The influence of college students' mobile phone dependence syndrome on interpersonal sensitivity

Objective To explore the influence of college students' mobile phone dependence syndrome (MPDS) on interpersonal sensitivity, and to provide scientific basis for reasonable usage of mobile phone. Methods Stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 3 023 college students from 10 universities of Lanzhou. And an anonymous investigation was carried out to survey on their dependence on mobile phone and interpersonal sensitivity. Results The overall rate of MPDS in college students was 33.84%(1 023 /3 023), and the overall rate of Interpersonal Sensitivity in college students was 16.84%(509 /3 023). The rate of Interpersonal Sensitivity in college students with MPDS was 20.82%(213 /1023), and the rate of Interpersonal Sensitivity in college students with No MPDS was 14.80%(296 /2 000), the difference were of statistical significance(χ2 = 38.01, P<0.01). College students with MPDS were 1.4 times more likely to develop interpersonal sensitivity than those who with noMPDS. Conclusion College students' MPDS have made a negative influence on their interpersonal sensitivity. Thus, it is necessary to control the incidence of MPDS and to improve their physical and mental health.