The relationship between parental smartphone dependence and elementary students’ internet addiction during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: the mediating role of parent–child conflict and the moderating role of parental roles DOI Creative Commons

Charles J. Long,

Junjie Liu, Yan Wu

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

During the COVID-19 lockdown in China, shift of family members’ work and study to online platforms accelerated internet proliferation led a growing prominence addiction among younger age groups, posing threat individual societal health development. Previous research has primarily focused on upper-grade elementary students, with relatively less attention given resulting insufficient representativeness student samples. Additionally, exploring how parental addictive behaviors are associated mechanisms students been limited, which affects development scientifically based effective intervention measures for addressing this population. This study, grounded Family Systems Theory, explores associative between smartphone dependence students’ addiction, specifically examining mediating role parent–child conflict moderating roles. Using convenience sampling method, questionnaires were administered parents from two schools, 433 valid responses. Structural equation modeling analysis revealed that is association further influenced by conflict. roles moderate relationships conflict, as well addiction. Compared mothers, fathers’ more significantly correlated conflicts initiated fathers strongly may be related China’s traditional “male breadwinner, female homemaker” culture. Mothers typically assume parenting responsibilities establish closer emotional bonds their children, serving protective factor against Therefore, it recommended reduce avoid conflicts, increase involvement activities build stronger connections thereby fostering healthier use students. The findings provide valuable insights developing family-based interventions address children.

Language: Английский

Cross-cultural insights into internet addiction and mental health: a network analysis from China and Malawi DOI Creative Commons
Mengze Li, Yidi Wang, Bin Liu

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Internet addiction has emerged as a significant mental health issue among university students. The study aimed to compare the network structures of and symptoms students in China Malawi, which provide insights into culturally sensitive prevention intervention strategies. Network analysis was used on two datasets: Malawi (n = 688) 975) using Addiction Test Self-Reporting Questionnaire. estimation, centrality, bridge estimation comparison, were conducted R software. prevalence internet significantly higher than Malawi. In strongest edges "school work" - "job performance" "worthless" "unable play useful part". central nodes "daily work suffering", "fantasize" "lost interest". China, "neglect household" partner" "difficult enjoy" suffering". "trouble thinking", "unhappiness", Bridge varied between countries, with functional impairments (school work, daily suffering difficult make decision) being more prominent emotional disturbances (daily suffering, act annoyed enjoy) China. highlights differences underscore importance interventions. addressing related academic performance is crucial, while interventions should focus relational aspects.

Language: Английский

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Sleep quality and its associated factors among university students in Malawi DOI Creative Commons
Thokozani Mzumara, Owen Banda, George N. Chidimbah Munthali

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Abstract Background Mental, physical, and social well-being have an impact on sleep quality. University students are vulnerable to problems due academic pressure coupled with psychosocial problems. Aim This study aimed investigate quality identify its associated factors among university in Malawi. Method A cross-sectional was conducted using data collected from 984 across 13 institutions (private public) standardized questionnaire administered via Google Forms, assessing demographic factor variables. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, logistic regression analyses were used explore examine possible associations between poor various factors. Results The revealed that 28.9% of experienced Gender (p=0.039) suicidal thoughts (p<0.001) significantly sleep. results analysis showed that, influence bad (p<0.001). However, not influenced by age, year study, level gender (p>0.05). Conclusion findings suggest mental health concerns, particularly thoughts, strongly linked highlight the need for targeted interventions address sleep-related issues promote students.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between parental smartphone dependence and elementary students’ internet addiction during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: the mediating role of parent–child conflict and the moderating role of parental roles DOI Creative Commons

Charles J. Long,

Junjie Liu, Yan Wu

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

During the COVID-19 lockdown in China, shift of family members’ work and study to online platforms accelerated internet proliferation led a growing prominence addiction among younger age groups, posing threat individual societal health development. Previous research has primarily focused on upper-grade elementary students, with relatively less attention given resulting insufficient representativeness student samples. Additionally, exploring how parental addictive behaviors are associated mechanisms students been limited, which affects development scientifically based effective intervention measures for addressing this population. This study, grounded Family Systems Theory, explores associative between smartphone dependence students’ addiction, specifically examining mediating role parent–child conflict moderating roles. Using convenience sampling method, questionnaires were administered parents from two schools, 433 valid responses. Structural equation modeling analysis revealed that is association further influenced by conflict. roles moderate relationships conflict, as well addiction. Compared mothers, fathers’ more significantly correlated conflicts initiated fathers strongly may be related China’s traditional “male breadwinner, female homemaker” culture. Mothers typically assume parenting responsibilities establish closer emotional bonds their children, serving protective factor against Therefore, it recommended reduce avoid conflicts, increase involvement activities build stronger connections thereby fostering healthier use students. The findings provide valuable insights developing family-based interventions address children.

Language: Английский

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