Examining the comorbidity network of Internet addiction and depression: the role of effortful control on their bridge symptoms in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Internet addiction (IA) and depression commonly co-occur in adolescents, yet the mechanisms underlying their comorbidity remain unclear. This study aims to elucidate the comorbidity mechanism through network analysis, identifying bridge symptoms linking IA and depression, and exploring sex differences. Additionally, the study examines the association between effortful control (EC) and bridge symptoms, providing insights for interventions.

Methods

A school-based survey was conducted among 7th to 9th-grade students in Japan. Participants completed questionnaires assessing IA (measured by the Young Diagnostic Questionnaire), depression (measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents), and EC (measured by the Early Adolescent Temperament Questio

SUBMITTER: Hirota T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866057 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature