Longitudinal Network Relationships Between Symptoms of Deviant Peer Affiliation and Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents: Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have revealed that deviant peer affiliation (DPA) and internet gaming disorder (IGD) are highly related and often co-occur. Nevertheless, the dynamic interactions among these symptoms, their bidirectional effects, and the underlying mechanisms contributing to their persistence remain poorly understood. Most existing research relies on cross-sectional designs or examines aggregated scores, limiting the ability to detect time-dependent symptom interactions. In particular, prior studies overlook the complex bidirectional relationships between specific IGD and DPA symptoms over time. As adolescence is a developmental period marked by rapid changes in peer relationships and behavioral regulation, distinguishing temporal associations between specific DPA and I

SUBMITTER: Gao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12180675 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature