Background:Resilience is crucial for medical college students to thrive in the highly stressful environment of medical education.However,the prevalence of problematic internet use(PIU)in this population may negatively...Background:Resilience is crucial for medical college students to thrive in the highly stressful environment of medical education.However,the prevalence of problematic internet use(PIU)in this population may negatively impact their resilience.This study investigated the influence of problematic online gaming(PG)and problematic social media use(PSMU)on the resilience of medical college students in China.Methods:A sample of 5075 first-year medical college students from four Chinese universities was studied.PG served as the independent variable,resilience as the dependent variable,fatigue as the mediator,and PSMU as the moderator.Structural equation modeling was conducted using LISREL 8.80.Additionally,a moderated mediation model was evaluated using the jAMM module in jamovi 2.6.13.Results:The study’s findings revealed significant negative correlations between resilience and the variables of PG,PSMU,and fatigue.Fatigue mediated the relationship between PG and resilience(B=−0.04,95%CI=[−0.05,−0.03]).PSMU moderated the direct relationship between PG and resilience with the interaction term PG×PSMU significant(B=−0.004,t=−6.501,p<0.001)and the first stage(PG→fatigue)of the mediation with PG×PSMU significant(B=0.055,t=8.351,p<0.001).The detrimental effects of PG on resilience were more pronounced among individuals with lower levels of PSMU.Conclusion:This study concluded that addressing PIU,particularly PG,is essential for fostering resilience in medical college students.While PSMU itself is maladaptive,the underlying social media engagement may serve a protective role through social support in mitigating the adverse effects of PG on resilience.展开更多
Background Ongoing debates question the harm of internet use with the evolving technology,as many individuals transition from regular to problematic internet use(PIU).The habenula(Hb),located between the thalamus and ...Background Ongoing debates question the harm of internet use with the evolving technology,as many individuals transition from regular to problematic internet use(PIU).The habenula(Hb),located between the thalamus and the third ventricle,is implicated in various psychiatric disorders.In addition,personality features have been suggested to play a role in the pathophysiology of PIU.Aims This study aimed to investigate Hb volumetry in individuals with subclinical PIU and the mediating effect of personality traits on this relationship.Methods 110 healthy adults in this cross-sectional study underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging.Hb segmentation was performed using a deep learning technique.The Internet Addiction Test(IAT)and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory were used to assess the PIU level and personality,respectively.Partial Spearman's correlation analyses were performed to explore the reiationships between Hb volumetry,IAT and NEO.Multiple regression analysis was applied to identify personality traits that predict IAT scores.The significant trait was then treated as a mediator between Hb volume and IAT correlation in mediation analysis with a bootstrap value of 5000.Results Relative Hb volume was negatively correlated with IAT scores(partial rho=-0.142,p=0.009).The IAT score was positively correlated with neuroticism(partial rho=0.430,p<0.001)and negatively correlated with extraversion,agreeableness and conscientiousness(partial rho=-0.213,p<0.001;partial rho=-0.279,p<0.001;and partial rho=-0.327,p<0.001).There was a significant indirect effect of Hb volume on this model(β=-0.061,p=0.048,boot 95%confidence interval:-0.149 to-0.001).Conclusions This study uncovered a crucial link between reduced Hb volume and heightened PIU.Our findings highlight neuroticism as a key risk factor for developing PIU.Moreover,neuroticism was shown to mediate the relationship between Hb volume and PIU tendency,offering valuable insight into the complexities of this interaction.展开更多
While the relation between shyness and problematic social media use(PSMU)among adolescents has been established,the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this association remain largely unexplored.The present...While the relation between shyness and problematic social media use(PSMU)among adolescents has been established,the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this association remain largely unexplored.The present study examined whether psychological insecurity mediated the association between shyness and adolescents’PSMU and whether this mediation was moderated by relational-interdependent self-construal(RISC).A total of 1506 Chinese adolescents(Mage=13.74 years,SD=0.98)filled out self-report measures of shyness,psychological insecurity,RISC,and PSMU.SPSS(version 23.0)and the PROCESS macro(version 4.1)were employed to test the proposed model.Mediation analyses indicated that psychological insecurity mediated the association between shyness and adolescent PSMU.Furthermore,moderated mediation tests revealed that RISC moderated thefirst half of the mediation path,whereby RISC ameliorated the detrimental effects of shyness on psychological insecurity,consequently reducing the risk of PSMU.The present study provides further evidence on the mediating and moderating mechanisms between shyness and PSMU,which has important implications for the prevention and intervention of PSMU.For adolescents who exhibited pronounced shyness and low levels of RISC,a promising strategy for mitigating their PSMU would be interventions designed to cultivate social skills,alleviate psychological insecurity,and enhance their RISC.展开更多
This study investigated the relationship between social anxiety and problematic Internet use in college students,and how it is moderated by attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help.Participants were 14...This study investigated the relationship between social anxiety and problematic Internet use in college students,and how it is moderated by attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help.Participants were 1451 Chinese college students(female=60.2%;mean age=19.85 years,SD=1.89 years).They completed the Interaction Anxiousness Scale,the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form,and the Problematic Internet Use Scale.The results revealed that college students with higher social anxiety reported greater severity of problematic Internet use.Moreover,students with negative attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help also reported greater severity of problematic Internet use.Notably,attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help moderated the relationship between social anxiety and problematic Internet use in college student,such that the relationship was weakened when attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help was positive.These findings suggest a need for student development and support programs for promoting openness to seeking professional psychological help if with problematic Internet use from social anxiety.展开更多
Background:This study addresses the pressing need to understand the nuanced relationship between‘mattering’—the perception of being significant to others—and problematic internet use(PIU)among university students....Background:This study addresses the pressing need to understand the nuanced relationship between‘mattering’—the perception of being significant to others—and problematic internet use(PIU)among university students.Unlike previous research that has primarily employed variable-centered approaches,this study first adopts a person-centered approach using Latent Profile Analysis(LPA)to identify distinct mattering profiles.Subsequently,through variable-centered analyses,these profiles are examined in relation to different types of PIU—specifically problematic social media use(PSMU)and problematic gaming(PG)—as well as adaptability.Methods:Data were collected from 3587 university students across 19 universities in China.Participants completed three mattering-related scales(General Mattering Scale,Anti-Mattering Scale,and Fear of Not Mattering Inventory),along with the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale,the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form,and the Nine-item Adaptability Scale.Results:A four-class model identified by LPA was optimally selected:Class 1(high general mattering,low anti-mattering,low fear of not mattering),Class 2(moderate levels),Class 3(moderate general mattering,high antimattering,high fear of not mattering),and Class 4(low general mattering,low fear of not mattering,moderate anti-mattering).Significant differences were found among these classes in both PIU types(PSMU:F=139.66,p<0.001;PG:F=162.96,p<0.001).The pattern of mean differences consistently showed:Class 3>Class 2>Class 4>Class 1.Class 3 participants demonstrated the highest likelihood of meeting the addiction criteria,Class 2 showed moderate probability,while Classes 1 and 4 exhibited lower probabilities(χ^(2)=113.38 to 408.87,all p<0.001).Additionally,Class 3 reported the lowest adaptability(F=131.67,p<0.001).Conclusion:This study reveals that the unique influence of three ways of assessing feelings of mattering and the fear of not mattering on university students’PIU at the personal level,concluding that these factors are integral to understanding PIU among this demographic.展开更多
This study investigated the impact of problematic mobile phone use(PMPU)on emotion recognition.The PMPU levels of 150 participants were measured using the standardized SAS-SV scale.Based on the SAS-SV cutoff scores,pa...This study investigated the impact of problematic mobile phone use(PMPU)on emotion recognition.The PMPU levels of 150 participants were measured using the standardized SAS-SV scale.Based on the SAS-SV cutoff scores,participants were divided into PMPU and Control groups.These participants completed two emotion recognition experiments involving facial emotion stimuli that had been manipulated to varying emotional intensities using Morph software.Experiment 1(n=75)assessed differences in facial emotion detection accuracy.Experiment 2(n=75),based on signal detection theory,examined differences in hit and false alarm rates across emotional expressions.The results showed that PMPU users demonstrated higher recognition accuracy rates for disgust faces but lower accuracy for happy faces.This indicates a tendency among PMPU users to prioritize specific negative emotions and may have impaired perception of positive emotions.Practically,incorporating diverse emotional stimuli into PMPU intervention may help alleviate the negative emotional focus bias associated with excessive mobile devices use.展开更多
Background:Fundamental internal factors like self-construal and its influence on problematic online game use(POGU)remain underexplored.Hence,this study aims to investigate the effects of independent and interdependent...Background:Fundamental internal factors like self-construal and its influence on problematic online game use(POGU)remain underexplored.Hence,this study aims to investigate the effects of independent and interdependent self-construal on POGU,with the mediation of basic psychological needs satisfaction.Methods:The study surveyed 418 Chinese junior high school students(50.24%male;Meanage=12.68,SD=0.65),assessing their levels of self-construal,basic psychological needs satisfaction,and POGU.Aparallelmediationmodelwas tested.Results:The findings showed that autonomy and competence needs satisfaction fully mediated the negative impact of independent self-construal on POGU(B=−0.052,p<0.05;B=−0.094,p<0.01,respectively),while interdependent self-construal and relatedness needs satisfaction did not have a significant effect on POGU(B=0.005,p=0.758).Additionally,while independent self-construal positively correlated with the satisfaction of all three psychological needs,interdependent self-construal only positively associated with relatedness need satisfaction(B=0.152,p<0.001).Conclusions:The study demonstrates that independent self-construal serves as a protective factor against POGU,mediated by autonomy and competence needs satisfaction,while the effects of interdependent self-construal are more complex.These insights highlight the need for tailored interventions that promote adaptive self-construal and psychological needs satisfaction among Chinese adolescents to prevent POGU.展开更多
The problematic use of social media has numerous negative impacts on individuals'daily lives,interpersonal relationships,physical and mental health,and more.Currently,there are few methods and tools to alleviate p...The problematic use of social media has numerous negative impacts on individuals'daily lives,interpersonal relationships,physical and mental health,and more.Currently,there are few methods and tools to alleviate problematic social media,and their potential is yet to be fully realized.Emerging large language models(LLMs)are becoming increasingly popular for providing information and assistance to people and are being applied in many aspects of life.In mitigating problematic social media use,LLMs such as ChatGPT can play a positive role by serving as conversational partners and outlets for users,providing personalized information and resources,monitoring and intervening in problematic social media use,and more.In this process,we should recognize both the enormous potential and endless possibilities of LLMs such as ChatGPT,leveraging their advantages to better address problematic social media use,while also acknowledging the limitations and potential pitfalls of ChatGPT technology,such as errors,limitations in issue resolution,privacy and security concerns,and potential overreliance.When we leverage the advantages of LLMs to address issues in social media usage,we must adopt a cautious and ethical approach,being vigilant of the potential adverse effects that LLMs may have in addressing problematic social media use to better harness technology to serve individuals and society.展开更多
Background:Despite growing research on parental technology use and its impacts on adolescent development,the influence of parental smartphone behavior on creativity remains understudied.This study addresses this gap b...Background:Despite growing research on parental technology use and its impacts on adolescent development,the influence of parental smartphone behavior on creativity remains understudied.This study addresses this gap by examining how parental phubbing affects adolescent creativity,exploring both direct and indirect pathways through creative self-efficacy as a mediator and problematic smartphone use(PSU)as a moderator.Methods:A total of 9111 Chinese vocational school adolescents(60.3%male;mean age=16.88 years)were recruited via convenience sampling.Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires assessing creativity,parental phubbing,creative self-efficacy,and PSU.A moderated mediation model was tested using jamovi with bootstrapping procedures(2000 resamples),controlling for gender,age,sibling status,and school type.Results:Creative self-efficacy significantly mediated the relationship between parental phubbing and adolescent creativity(indirect effect=0.061,95%CI[0.013,0.109]),while the direct effect was non-significant.PSU moderated both pathways,revealing contrasting patterns:for adolescents with high PSU,parental phubbing showed positive associations with creative self-efficacy and creativity,whereas among those with low PSU,parental phubbing demonstrated negative associations with both outcomes.Conclusion:This study reveals the complex influence of parental phubbing on adolescent creativity,with effects contingent upon adolescents’own digital engagement patterns.It emphasizes the need to balance guidance and autonomy in fostering creativity.While not endorsing phubbing,the findings challenge simplistic views of technology’s impact and stress the importance of individual differences.The results offer valuable insights for parents,educators,and policymakers supporting youth development in today’s digital family environments.展开更多
Background:Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems,the specific mechanism has not been thoroughly discussed.Based on theoretical and ...Background:Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems,the specific mechanism has not been thoroughly discussed.Based on theoretical and empirical research on problematic Internet use(PIU)and sleep quality,this study explored whether they play a mediating role between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents.Furthermore,we investigated whether these relationships varied by place of residence.Methods:A sample of 2115 Chinese adolescents was included,and analyzed data related to perceived social support,PIU,sleep quality,symptoms of depression and anxiety,and sociodemographic variables.Correlation analysis,mediation,and moderation analysis were mainly used.Results:Perceived social support was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms(r=−0.22,p<0.001)and anxiety symptoms(r=−0.20,p<0.001)among adolescents.PIU and sleep quality played a chain mediating role in the relationship between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents.Additionally,the place of residence moderated the relationships between perceived social support and PIU and symptoms of depression and anxiety.Perceived social support was a significant negative predictor of PIU and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents in urban areas but not in rural areas.Conclusion:The findings suggest that low levels of perceived social support may lead to more PIU and poorer sleep quality,which may further increase the risk of symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents,especially in urban areas.展开更多
Background:Despite increasing attention to parental educational anxiety in China’s educational system,the underlying mechanisms through which this anxiety affects adolescent academic performance remain unclear.This s...Background:Despite increasing attention to parental educational anxiety in China’s educational system,the underlying mechanisms through which this anxiety affects adolescent academic performance remain unclear.This study aims to investigate how parental educational anxiety influences academic outcomes through depression and self-efficacy while considering the role of problematic social media use in today’s digital age.Methods:Data analysis was conducted using stratified random cluster sampling techniques.Participants for this study were recruited from middle and high schools in China.The sample comprised 2579 traditional two-parent families,each consisting of a pair of parents and one child.The commencement of data collection occurred in March 2024.A range of analytical techniques was employed to examine the relationship between parental education anxiety and student academic performance,including bivariate correlations,path analysis,mediation analysis,and moderation analysis.Results:The study findings revealed that parental educational anxiety negatively predicted student academic performance(β=−0.510,t=−35.011,p<0.001).Furthermore,a significant and negative relationship was identified between student depression and self-efficacy(β=−0.179,t=−8.336,p<0.001),which was chain-mediated.Additionally,problematic social media use moderated the relationship between parental educational anxiety and student academic performance(p<0.001),with stronger negative effects at higher levels of social media use.Conclusion:This study demonstrates that parental educational anxiety has both direct and indirect negative associationswith student academic performance through complex psychological pathways.The findings reveal a sequential mediation mechanism where parental educational anxiety first influences student depression,which in turn affects self-efficacy,ultimately impacting academic performance.The strength of these relationships is notably moderated by problematic social media use,with higher levels of social media engagement amplifying the negative association between parental educational anxiety and academic outcomes.These findings illuminate the complex interplay between family dynamics,student mental health,and educational achievement in the contemporary digital age.展开更多
Social media, especially among the youth, is growing exponentially in our world today as more people gain access to the internet. However, the sharp increase in social media usage has led to concerns about mental heal...Social media, especially among the youth, is growing exponentially in our world today as more people gain access to the internet. However, the sharp increase in social media usage has led to concerns about mental health and overall well-being. While social media can be valuable for staying connected with friends and being informed about the world, it can also bring about a multitude of problems, especially among the youth. This paper aims to examine available research on the relationship between social media and issues such as depression, anxiety, and cyberbullying among adolescents. Furthermore, it will explore how childhood maltreatment can affect how an individual interacts with social media. This paper not only explains how social media could have a negative effect on adolescents, with many of the aforementioned problems being linked to social media usage, but also how social media could also bring about some benefits. However, further research is needed to better understand the complexity of youth’s relationship with social media.展开更多
Importance:Several studies conducted worldwide(mostly in Western countries)highlighted the negative effects of problematic internet use,particularly among adolescents aged 12 to 17,including depression,impulsivity,agg...Importance:Several studies conducted worldwide(mostly in Western countries)highlighted the negative effects of problematic internet use,particularly among adolescents aged 12 to 17,including depression,impulsivity,aggression,and social fear and avoidance.In Lebanon,literature on the prevalence and impact of problematic internet use among adolescents is limited.Objective:This study aim was to study the association between problematic internet use and depression,impulsivity,anger,aggression and social phobia among Lebanese adolescents.Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed on 1103 young adolescents(14-17 years),recruited from October 2017 till April 2018.The Internet Addiction Test(IAT)was used to evaluate the level of problematic internet use.Data were analyzed using the MANCOVA analysis.The main independent variable of interest was the IAT,while the dependent variables included the psychological scales.Results:The multivariate analysis taking the psychological scales as the dependent variables and the problematic internet use(IAT score)as an independent variable,showed that problematic internet use was associated with higher depression,impulsivity,aggression,anger,hostility and social anxiety.Interpretation:Problematic internet use has become an important health issue that should not be overlooked,particularly because of the increased use of the internet by adolescents.Educational programs on early exposure to the internet should be developed.展开更多
The smartphone represents a transformative device that dramatically changed our daily lives,including how we communicate,work,entertain ourselves,and navigate through unknown territory.Given its ubiquitous availabilit...The smartphone represents a transformative device that dramatically changed our daily lives,including how we communicate,work,entertain ourselves,and navigate through unknown territory.Given its ubiquitous availability and impact on nearly every aspect of our lives,debates on the potential impact of smartphone(over-)use on the brain and whether smartphone use can be“addictive”have increased over the last years.Several studies have used magnetic resonance imaging to characterize associations between individual differences in excessive smartphone use and variations in brain structure or function.Therefore,it is an opportune time to summarize and critically reflect on the available studies.Following this overview,we present a roadmap for future research to improve our understanding of how excessive smartphone use can affect the brain,mental health,and cognitive and affective functions.展开更多
基金supported by General Education Project of the National Social Science Foundation in 2020:“Multi-Dimensional Reconstruction of Peer Review Mechanisms in the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Talents in Universities(BIA200167).”。
文摘Background:Resilience is crucial for medical college students to thrive in the highly stressful environment of medical education.However,the prevalence of problematic internet use(PIU)in this population may negatively impact their resilience.This study investigated the influence of problematic online gaming(PG)and problematic social media use(PSMU)on the resilience of medical college students in China.Methods:A sample of 5075 first-year medical college students from four Chinese universities was studied.PG served as the independent variable,resilience as the dependent variable,fatigue as the mediator,and PSMU as the moderator.Structural equation modeling was conducted using LISREL 8.80.Additionally,a moderated mediation model was evaluated using the jAMM module in jamovi 2.6.13.Results:The study’s findings revealed significant negative correlations between resilience and the variables of PG,PSMU,and fatigue.Fatigue mediated the relationship between PG and resilience(B=−0.04,95%CI=[−0.05,−0.03]).PSMU moderated the direct relationship between PG and resilience with the interaction term PG×PSMU significant(B=−0.004,t=−6.501,p<0.001)and the first stage(PG→fatigue)of the mediation with PG×PSMU significant(B=0.055,t=8.351,p<0.001).The detrimental effects of PG on resilience were more pronounced among individuals with lower levels of PSMU.Conclusion:This study concluded that addressing PIU,particularly PG,is essential for fostering resilience in medical college students.While PSMU itself is maladaptive,the underlying social media engagement may serve a protective role through social support in mitigating the adverse effects of PG on resilience.
基金funded by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B)(Japan Society for The Promotion of Science,21H02849)Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)(Japan Society for The Promotion of Science,23K07013)+2 种基金Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas(A)(Japan Society for The Promotion of Science,JP21H05173)Grant-in-Aid by the Smoking Research FoundationGrant-in-Aid by the Telecommunications Advancement Foundation.
文摘Background Ongoing debates question the harm of internet use with the evolving technology,as many individuals transition from regular to problematic internet use(PIU).The habenula(Hb),located between the thalamus and the third ventricle,is implicated in various psychiatric disorders.In addition,personality features have been suggested to play a role in the pathophysiology of PIU.Aims This study aimed to investigate Hb volumetry in individuals with subclinical PIU and the mediating effect of personality traits on this relationship.Methods 110 healthy adults in this cross-sectional study underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging.Hb segmentation was performed using a deep learning technique.The Internet Addiction Test(IAT)and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory were used to assess the PIU level and personality,respectively.Partial Spearman's correlation analyses were performed to explore the reiationships between Hb volumetry,IAT and NEO.Multiple regression analysis was applied to identify personality traits that predict IAT scores.The significant trait was then treated as a mediator between Hb volume and IAT correlation in mediation analysis with a bootstrap value of 5000.Results Relative Hb volume was negatively correlated with IAT scores(partial rho=-0.142,p=0.009).The IAT score was positively correlated with neuroticism(partial rho=0.430,p<0.001)and negatively correlated with extraversion,agreeableness and conscientiousness(partial rho=-0.213,p<0.001;partial rho=-0.279,p<0.001;and partial rho=-0.327,p<0.001).There was a significant indirect effect of Hb volume on this model(β=-0.061,p=0.048,boot 95%confidence interval:-0.149 to-0.001).Conclusions This study uncovered a crucial link between reduced Hb volume and heightened PIU.Our findings highlight neuroticism as a key risk factor for developing PIU.Moreover,neuroticism was shown to mediate the relationship between Hb volume and PIU tendency,offering valuable insight into the complexities of this interaction.
基金supported by the Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project of Zhejiang Province,China(No.20NDQN266YB).
文摘While the relation between shyness and problematic social media use(PSMU)among adolescents has been established,the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this association remain largely unexplored.The present study examined whether psychological insecurity mediated the association between shyness and adolescents’PSMU and whether this mediation was moderated by relational-interdependent self-construal(RISC).A total of 1506 Chinese adolescents(Mage=13.74 years,SD=0.98)filled out self-report measures of shyness,psychological insecurity,RISC,and PSMU.SPSS(version 23.0)and the PROCESS macro(version 4.1)were employed to test the proposed model.Mediation analyses indicated that psychological insecurity mediated the association between shyness and adolescent PSMU.Furthermore,moderated mediation tests revealed that RISC moderated thefirst half of the mediation path,whereby RISC ameliorated the detrimental effects of shyness on psychological insecurity,consequently reducing the risk of PSMU.The present study provides further evidence on the mediating and moderating mechanisms between shyness and PSMU,which has important implications for the prevention and intervention of PSMU.For adolescents who exhibited pronounced shyness and low levels of RISC,a promising strategy for mitigating their PSMU would be interventions designed to cultivate social skills,alleviate psychological insecurity,and enhance their RISC.
基金funded by Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi’Department of Education(GJJ2200929)Key Project of Guangzhou Psychological Society(2023GZPS05).
文摘This study investigated the relationship between social anxiety and problematic Internet use in college students,and how it is moderated by attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help.Participants were 1451 Chinese college students(female=60.2%;mean age=19.85 years,SD=1.89 years).They completed the Interaction Anxiousness Scale,the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form,and the Problematic Internet Use Scale.The results revealed that college students with higher social anxiety reported greater severity of problematic Internet use.Moreover,students with negative attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help also reported greater severity of problematic Internet use.Notably,attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help moderated the relationship between social anxiety and problematic Internet use in college student,such that the relationship was weakened when attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help was positive.These findings suggest a need for student development and support programs for promoting openness to seeking professional psychological help if with problematic Internet use from social anxiety.
基金supported by a special grant from the Taishan Scholars Project(Project No.tsqn202211130).
文摘Background:This study addresses the pressing need to understand the nuanced relationship between‘mattering’—the perception of being significant to others—and problematic internet use(PIU)among university students.Unlike previous research that has primarily employed variable-centered approaches,this study first adopts a person-centered approach using Latent Profile Analysis(LPA)to identify distinct mattering profiles.Subsequently,through variable-centered analyses,these profiles are examined in relation to different types of PIU—specifically problematic social media use(PSMU)and problematic gaming(PG)—as well as adaptability.Methods:Data were collected from 3587 university students across 19 universities in China.Participants completed three mattering-related scales(General Mattering Scale,Anti-Mattering Scale,and Fear of Not Mattering Inventory),along with the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale,the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form,and the Nine-item Adaptability Scale.Results:A four-class model identified by LPA was optimally selected:Class 1(high general mattering,low anti-mattering,low fear of not mattering),Class 2(moderate levels),Class 3(moderate general mattering,high antimattering,high fear of not mattering),and Class 4(low general mattering,low fear of not mattering,moderate anti-mattering).Significant differences were found among these classes in both PIU types(PSMU:F=139.66,p<0.001;PG:F=162.96,p<0.001).The pattern of mean differences consistently showed:Class 3>Class 2>Class 4>Class 1.Class 3 participants demonstrated the highest likelihood of meeting the addiction criteria,Class 2 showed moderate probability,while Classes 1 and 4 exhibited lower probabilities(χ^(2)=113.38 to 408.87,all p<0.001).Additionally,Class 3 reported the lowest adaptability(F=131.67,p<0.001).Conclusion:This study reveals that the unique influence of three ways of assessing feelings of mattering and the fear of not mattering on university students’PIU at the personal level,concluding that these factors are integral to understanding PIU among this demographic.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China(Grant Number:20BSH134).
文摘This study investigated the impact of problematic mobile phone use(PMPU)on emotion recognition.The PMPU levels of 150 participants were measured using the standardized SAS-SV scale.Based on the SAS-SV cutoff scores,participants were divided into PMPU and Control groups.These participants completed two emotion recognition experiments involving facial emotion stimuli that had been manipulated to varying emotional intensities using Morph software.Experiment 1(n=75)assessed differences in facial emotion detection accuracy.Experiment 2(n=75),based on signal detection theory,examined differences in hit and false alarm rates across emotional expressions.The results showed that PMPU users demonstrated higher recognition accuracy rates for disgust faces but lower accuracy for happy faces.This indicates a tendency among PMPU users to prioritize specific negative emotions and may have impaired perception of positive emotions.Practically,incorporating diverse emotional stimuli into PMPU intervention may help alleviate the negative emotional focus bias associated with excessive mobile devices use.
基金supported by The National Social Science Fund of China(24ASH013).
文摘Background:Fundamental internal factors like self-construal and its influence on problematic online game use(POGU)remain underexplored.Hence,this study aims to investigate the effects of independent and interdependent self-construal on POGU,with the mediation of basic psychological needs satisfaction.Methods:The study surveyed 418 Chinese junior high school students(50.24%male;Meanage=12.68,SD=0.65),assessing their levels of self-construal,basic psychological needs satisfaction,and POGU.Aparallelmediationmodelwas tested.Results:The findings showed that autonomy and competence needs satisfaction fully mediated the negative impact of independent self-construal on POGU(B=−0.052,p<0.05;B=−0.094,p<0.01,respectively),while interdependent self-construal and relatedness needs satisfaction did not have a significant effect on POGU(B=0.005,p=0.758).Additionally,while independent self-construal positively correlated with the satisfaction of all three psychological needs,interdependent self-construal only positively associated with relatedness need satisfaction(B=0.152,p<0.001).Conclusions:The study demonstrates that independent self-construal serves as a protective factor against POGU,mediated by autonomy and competence needs satisfaction,while the effects of interdependent self-construal are more complex.These insights highlight the need for tailored interventions that promote adaptive self-construal and psychological needs satisfaction among Chinese adolescents to prevent POGU.
文摘The problematic use of social media has numerous negative impacts on individuals'daily lives,interpersonal relationships,physical and mental health,and more.Currently,there are few methods and tools to alleviate problematic social media,and their potential is yet to be fully realized.Emerging large language models(LLMs)are becoming increasingly popular for providing information and assistance to people and are being applied in many aspects of life.In mitigating problematic social media use,LLMs such as ChatGPT can play a positive role by serving as conversational partners and outlets for users,providing personalized information and resources,monitoring and intervening in problematic social media use,and more.In this process,we should recognize both the enormous potential and endless possibilities of LLMs such as ChatGPT,leveraging their advantages to better address problematic social media use,while also acknowledging the limitations and potential pitfalls of ChatGPT technology,such as errors,limitations in issue resolution,privacy and security concerns,and potential overreliance.When we leverage the advantages of LLMs to address issues in social media usage,we must adopt a cautious and ethical approach,being vigilant of the potential adverse effects that LLMs may have in addressing problematic social media use to better harness technology to serve individuals and society.
基金supported by a special grant from the Taishan Scholars Project(Project No.tsqn202211130).
文摘Background:Despite growing research on parental technology use and its impacts on adolescent development,the influence of parental smartphone behavior on creativity remains understudied.This study addresses this gap by examining how parental phubbing affects adolescent creativity,exploring both direct and indirect pathways through creative self-efficacy as a mediator and problematic smartphone use(PSU)as a moderator.Methods:A total of 9111 Chinese vocational school adolescents(60.3%male;mean age=16.88 years)were recruited via convenience sampling.Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires assessing creativity,parental phubbing,creative self-efficacy,and PSU.A moderated mediation model was tested using jamovi with bootstrapping procedures(2000 resamples),controlling for gender,age,sibling status,and school type.Results:Creative self-efficacy significantly mediated the relationship between parental phubbing and adolescent creativity(indirect effect=0.061,95%CI[0.013,0.109]),while the direct effect was non-significant.PSU moderated both pathways,revealing contrasting patterns:for adolescents with high PSU,parental phubbing showed positive associations with creative self-efficacy and creativity,whereas among those with low PSU,parental phubbing demonstrated negative associations with both outcomes.Conclusion:This study reveals the complex influence of parental phubbing on adolescent creativity,with effects contingent upon adolescents’own digital engagement patterns.It emphasizes the need to balance guidance and autonomy in fostering creativity.While not endorsing phubbing,the findings challenge simplistic views of technology’s impact and stress the importance of individual differences.The results offer valuable insights for parents,educators,and policymakers supporting youth development in today’s digital family environments.
基金supported by the MOE(Ministry of Education in China)Project of Humanities and Social Sciences(grant number 22YJCZH243)the Chinese Government Scholarship of China Scholarship Council(grant number 202106920027).
文摘Background:Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems,the specific mechanism has not been thoroughly discussed.Based on theoretical and empirical research on problematic Internet use(PIU)and sleep quality,this study explored whether they play a mediating role between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents.Furthermore,we investigated whether these relationships varied by place of residence.Methods:A sample of 2115 Chinese adolescents was included,and analyzed data related to perceived social support,PIU,sleep quality,symptoms of depression and anxiety,and sociodemographic variables.Correlation analysis,mediation,and moderation analysis were mainly used.Results:Perceived social support was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms(r=−0.22,p<0.001)and anxiety symptoms(r=−0.20,p<0.001)among adolescents.PIU and sleep quality played a chain mediating role in the relationship between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents.Additionally,the place of residence moderated the relationships between perceived social support and PIU and symptoms of depression and anxiety.Perceived social support was a significant negative predictor of PIU and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents in urban areas but not in rural areas.Conclusion:The findings suggest that low levels of perceived social support may lead to more PIU and poorer sleep quality,which may further increase the risk of symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents,especially in urban areas.
基金support from the Liaoning Provincial Social Science Fund for Youth Projects(Grant ID:L24CSH003).
文摘Background:Despite increasing attention to parental educational anxiety in China’s educational system,the underlying mechanisms through which this anxiety affects adolescent academic performance remain unclear.This study aims to investigate how parental educational anxiety influences academic outcomes through depression and self-efficacy while considering the role of problematic social media use in today’s digital age.Methods:Data analysis was conducted using stratified random cluster sampling techniques.Participants for this study were recruited from middle and high schools in China.The sample comprised 2579 traditional two-parent families,each consisting of a pair of parents and one child.The commencement of data collection occurred in March 2024.A range of analytical techniques was employed to examine the relationship between parental education anxiety and student academic performance,including bivariate correlations,path analysis,mediation analysis,and moderation analysis.Results:The study findings revealed that parental educational anxiety negatively predicted student academic performance(β=−0.510,t=−35.011,p<0.001).Furthermore,a significant and negative relationship was identified between student depression and self-efficacy(β=−0.179,t=−8.336,p<0.001),which was chain-mediated.Additionally,problematic social media use moderated the relationship between parental educational anxiety and student academic performance(p<0.001),with stronger negative effects at higher levels of social media use.Conclusion:This study demonstrates that parental educational anxiety has both direct and indirect negative associationswith student academic performance through complex psychological pathways.The findings reveal a sequential mediation mechanism where parental educational anxiety first influences student depression,which in turn affects self-efficacy,ultimately impacting academic performance.The strength of these relationships is notably moderated by problematic social media use,with higher levels of social media engagement amplifying the negative association between parental educational anxiety and academic outcomes.These findings illuminate the complex interplay between family dynamics,student mental health,and educational achievement in the contemporary digital age.
文摘Social media, especially among the youth, is growing exponentially in our world today as more people gain access to the internet. However, the sharp increase in social media usage has led to concerns about mental health and overall well-being. While social media can be valuable for staying connected with friends and being informed about the world, it can also bring about a multitude of problems, especially among the youth. This paper aims to examine available research on the relationship between social media and issues such as depression, anxiety, and cyberbullying among adolescents. Furthermore, it will explore how childhood maltreatment can affect how an individual interacts with social media. This paper not only explains how social media could have a negative effect on adolescents, with many of the aforementioned problems being linked to social media usage, but also how social media could also bring about some benefits. However, further research is needed to better understand the complexity of youth’s relationship with social media.
文摘Importance:Several studies conducted worldwide(mostly in Western countries)highlighted the negative effects of problematic internet use,particularly among adolescents aged 12 to 17,including depression,impulsivity,aggression,and social fear and avoidance.In Lebanon,literature on the prevalence and impact of problematic internet use among adolescents is limited.Objective:This study aim was to study the association between problematic internet use and depression,impulsivity,anger,aggression and social phobia among Lebanese adolescents.Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed on 1103 young adolescents(14-17 years),recruited from October 2017 till April 2018.The Internet Addiction Test(IAT)was used to evaluate the level of problematic internet use.Data were analyzed using the MANCOVA analysis.The main independent variable of interest was the IAT,while the dependent variables included the psychological scales.Results:The multivariate analysis taking the psychological scales as the dependent variables and the problematic internet use(IAT score)as an independent variable,showed that problematic internet use was associated with higher depression,impulsivity,aggression,anger,hostility and social anxiety.Interpretation:Problematic internet use has become an important health issue that should not be overlooked,particularly because of the increased use of the internet by adolescents.Educational programs on early exposure to the internet should be developed.
基金supported by the China Brain Project (MOST2030,grant no.2022ZD0208500)National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no.NSFC 82271583,32250610208)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (grant no.2018YFA0701400).
文摘The smartphone represents a transformative device that dramatically changed our daily lives,including how we communicate,work,entertain ourselves,and navigate through unknown territory.Given its ubiquitous availability and impact on nearly every aspect of our lives,debates on the potential impact of smartphone(over-)use on the brain and whether smartphone use can be“addictive”have increased over the last years.Several studies have used magnetic resonance imaging to characterize associations between individual differences in excessive smartphone use and variations in brain structure or function.Therefore,it is an opportune time to summarize and critically reflect on the available studies.Following this overview,we present a roadmap for future research to improve our understanding of how excessive smartphone use can affect the brain,mental health,and cognitive and affective functions.
