A latent profile transition analysis of internet addiction for rural adolescents and its associations with emotional and interpersonal problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improved internet access has exposed rural adolescents in China to a greater risk of internet addiction. However, existing studies seldom examine the relationship between dynamic changes in internet addiction and psychosocial maladjustment. This study aims to explore the transition patterns of internet addiction and its associations with emotional and interpersonal problems over time.

Methods

A one-year longitudinal survey was conducted among 782 middle school students in rural China. Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was conducted to identify internet addiction profiles at two time points. Latent Profile Transition Analysis (LPTA) was then used to examine the transition patterns between profiles over time. Subsequently, statistical analyses were conducted to explore

SUBMITTER: Xin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903720 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature