The central mediating effect of inhibitory control and negative emotion on the relationship between bullying victimization and social network site addiction in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Bullying victimization is strongly associated with social network site addiction among adolescents. However, the underlying mechanisms between these variables remain unclear. This study aims to explore the psychological mechanisms linking bullying victimization to social network site addiction by examining the mediating roles of depression, anxiety, stress, and inhibitory control.

Methods

A self-report survey was conducted among a sample of 1,005 adolescents in China. The survey included measures of bullying victimization, social network site addiction, depression, anxiety, stress, and inhibitory control. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed, followed by the construction of a chain mediation model.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002087 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature