Determinants of Well-Being among University Students in Ethnic Minority Regions of Sichuan Province, China
Keywords:
Mobile Phone Addiction, Well-Being, Physical Health, Academic Performance, Technology Features, Ethnic Minority University StudentsAbstract
This study investigates the mediating role of mobile phone addiction in the relationships among physical health, academic performance, academic competence, technology features, and well-being among university students in ethnic minority regions of Sichuan, China. Drawing on data from 852 students across 14 faculties, the research employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test a hypothesized mediation model. Participants completed validated instruments measuring physical health, academic outcomes, mobile phone use, technology features, and well-being between October and December 2023. Findings indicate that physical health, academic performance, academic competence, and technology features are positively associated with well-being. Moreover, mobile phone addiction is negatively linked to physical health, academic performance, and academic competence, while it is positively associated with technology features. Mediation analysis revealed that mobile phone addiction significantly explains the indirect effects of all predictors on well-being. These results underscore the dual influence of individual and technological factors on students’ psychological outcomes and highlight mobile phone addiction as a critical mechanism through which these influences operate. The study contributes to the growing literature on digital behavior and student well-being in underrepresented populations.
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