Abstract:

Objective To explore the relationship between social anxiety and school adaptation among freshmen in vocational colleges，and examine the mediating role of mobile phone addiction between the two，in order to provide a basis for developing intervention measures to promote their school adaptation. Methods From September to October in 2024，a questionnaire survey was conducted on 1 689 freshmen of vocational colleges in Tongren City by using the interaction anxiety scale（IAS），mobile phone addiction index（MPAI） and student adaptation to college questionnaire（SACQ），and the data were analyzed. Results The score of social anxiety of freshmen in vocational colleges of Tongren City was （2.84±0.56）points，and the score of addiction to mobile phones was （2.13±0.66）points，both of which are at a below average level. The score of school adaptation score was （3.68±0.56）points，which is at an above average level. The social anxiety，mobile phone addiction were negatively correlated with school adaptation（r=-0.369，-0.452，both P<0.01），and social anxiety was positively correlated with mobile phone addiction（r=0.429，P<0.01）. The mobile phone addiction partially mediated the relationship between social anxiety and school adaptation，with a mediation effect value of -0.157，accounting for 42.78% of the total effect. The social anxiety indirectly affected the school adaptation of freshmen in vocational colleges through mobile phone addiction. Conclusions The social anxiety among freshmen in vocational colleges can significantly predict their school adaptation，with mobile phone addiction playing a mediating role. It is suggested that vocational colleges should focus on the social anxiety and mobile phone addiction of freshmen，implement relevant measures to reduce individuals' social anxiety，lower their level of mobile phone addiction，and thus improve the school adaptation level of freshmen in vocational colleges.

Key words: Vocational colleges, Freshman, Social anxiety, Mobile phone addiction, School adaptation, Mediating effect