Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Outcomes among College Students in China: Observational and Experimental Findings.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Problematic social media use is increasing in China and could be a risk factor for depression. We investigated cross-sectional associations between problematic social media use and depressive outcomes among Chinese college students with potential mediation by perceived social support, social media violence, and loneliness. Thereafter, we evaluated the effectiveness of a one-month group counseling intervention in reducing depressive symptoms related to social media addiction.

Methods

Depressive symptoms, social media addiction, perceived social support, social media violence, and loneliness were self-reported among 21,000 college students in Shaanxi province, China. A randomized controlled trial was designed based on the results of the observational study and Satir Trans

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9099455 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature