From family social support to problematic internet use: a serial mediation model of hostility and depression
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Internet
usage
has
become
an
inevitable
part
of
daily
life.
Adolescents
who
are
developmentally
vulnerable
due
to
family
dynamics
or
suffer
psychological
distress
at
greater
risk
problematic
use.
This
study
aims
reveal
the
intricate
pathways
linking
social
support
use
among
adolescents
and
mediating
roles
hostility
depression.
The
uses
serial
mediation
analyses
Hayes
PROCESS
macro
examine
a
large
sample
2,047
(1,182
females
865
males).
Results
revealed
significant
negative
association
between
Both
depression
were
found
be
critical
mediators,
functioning
independently
sequentially
in
relationship
findings
highlight
protective
role
against
by
reducing
depressive
symptoms.
investigation
contributes
extant
literature
elucidating
mechanisms
underlying
It
suggests
that
interventions
targeting
systems,
feelings
hostility,
may
effectively
mitigate
adolescent
populations.
Language: Английский
The effect of basic need dissatisfaction and lack of social support on problematic Internet use in emerging adults: The mediating role of regulatory emotional self-efficacy
Acta Psychologica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
254, P. 104857 - 104857
Published: March 6, 2025
Language: Английский
The association between internet-use-disorder symptoms and loneliness: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a categorical approach
Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
55
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Loneliness
may
lead
individuals
to
spend
more
time
on
the
internet
and
increase
likelihood
of
experiencing
internet-use
disorders.
Similarly,
with
disorders
feel
lonelier.
In
present
systematic
review
meta-analysis,
pre-registered
in
PROSPERO
(CRD42023390483),
we
quantified
associations
between
internet-use-disorder
symptoms
(e.g.
gaming
disorder
online
gambling
disorder)
loneliness.
We
searched
PubMed,
Web
Science,
an
institutional
database
aggregator
for
references
that
compared
degrees
loneliness
groups
without
disorder.
Means
standard
deviations
loneliness,
or
alternatively,
odds
ratios,
were
transformed
into
Cohen’s
d
statistical
pooling
through
a
random-effects
model.
After
screening
2,369
reports,
extracted
data
from
23
studies.
The
total
number
across
studies
was
36,484.
Participants
13
30
years
age
(median
20).
pooled
difference
those
yielded
standardized
effect
(Cohen’s
d)
0.53
(95%
CI
0.35–0.7).
While
heterogeneity
high,
there
no
indication
publication
small
sample
biases.
Similar
sizes
found
when
limiting
specific
types
symptoms.
Moreover,
meta-regressions
did
not
show
age,
sex,
size.
Individuals
scored
49.35
(43.84–54.85)
points
UCLA-Loneliness
scale
average,
43.78
(37.47–50.08)
(Standardized
Mean
Difference:
5.18,
95%
=
2.05–8.34).
experience
greater
appears
moderately
sized.
Language: Английский
Early Bullying’s Long Shadow: How Victimization in Childhood and Adolescence is Associated with University Students’ Mental Health and Loneliness
Journal of Interpersonal Violence,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2025
Bullying
victimization
in
childhood
and
adolescence
is
widely
acknowledged
for
its
detrimental
effects
on
mental
health
loneliness
young
adulthood.
However,
the
influence
of
onset
time
when
bullying
happens
(in
primary
and/or
secondary
school)
distinct
forms
remain
underexplored.
The
study
aims
to
explore
associations
between
seven
(being
teased
or
called
nasty
names;
rumor
spreading;
physical
harm;
threat;
property
damage;
robbery;
social
exclusion)
during
university
students'
school
years
their
current
China.
A
total
684
students
(mean
age
=
19.05,
SD
1.56)
completed
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale
(DASS-21),
UCLA
Loneliness
Scale,
Retrospective
Questionnaire,
which
involves
recollection
years.
Stable
victim
(those
who
experienced
both
years)
was
most
strongly
associated
with
higher
levels
depression,
anxiety,
stress,
loneliness.
Different
were
independently
Specifically,
spreading
predicted
while
exclusion
closely
linked
These
findings
underscore
long-term
psychological
impact
various
highlight
importance
targeted
interventions
that
address
specific
types
mitigate
enduring
Language: Английский
Challenges of the Digital Age: The Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Loneliness and Psychological Resilience of University Students
Psychological Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
The
primary
objective
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
correlations
among
problematic
Internet
use,
social
and
emotional
loneliness,
psychological
resilience
in
university
students.
Additionally,
aims
analyze
how
these
associations
vary
based
on
demographic
characteristics
research
participants
were
students
from
Hakkari
district
Turkey.
was
conducted
utilizing
quantitative
approach.
findings
indicate
a
direct
correlation
between
use
feelings
as
well
an
inverse
resilience.
there
loneliness.
Furthermore,
it
concluded
that
variables
loneliness
are
strong
predictors
use.
Simultaneously,
show
significant
difference
scores
amount
time
spent
online.
This
validates
hypothesis
utilization
can
be
elevated
result
experiencing
In
future,
studies
across
different
countries
samples
guide
development
educational
programs
not
only
foster
mental
but
also
promote
responsible
Language: Английский
Synergistic Relationship, Agent Interaction, and Knowledge Coupling: Driving Innovation in Intelligent Construction Technology
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 542 - 542
Published: Feb. 18, 2024
The
core
driving
force
behind
innovation
in
intelligent
construction
technology
is
synergistic
relationships.
It
has
become
common
practice
to
promote
through
agent
interaction
and
knowledge
coupling
the
development
of
technology.
Drawing
upon
synergetics,
social
network
theory,
base
view
as
theoretical
frameworks,
this
research
examines
impact
relationship,
interaction,
on
An
empirical
analysis
186
questionnaires
revealed
following:
(1)
regarding
relationships,
both
horizontal
synergy
vertical
significantly
positively
(2)
Concerning
strong
serves
a
mediator
between
technology,
while
weak
(3)
Knowledge
positive
moderating
effect
under
negative
interaction.
This
study
contributes
expanding
theory
relationships
its
application
context
Furthermore,
it
provides
practical
insights
guidance
for
companies
seeking
enhance
utilization
coupling.
Language: Английский
Temporal Dynamics and Long-Term Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Young Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences
Mindfulness,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 2245 - 2261
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Adverse childhood experiences and cognitive function in later life: the sequential mediating roles of education level and adult loneliness
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 16, 2024
Background
This
study
assesses
the
impact
of
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
on
cognitive
function
older
adults.
Furthermore,
it
examines
potential
underlying
mechanism
involving
education
level
and
subjective
“feeling
loneliness”
(FOL).
Methods
Analyzing
a
population-based
cohort
sample
from
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
database,
8,365
subjects
aged
45
or
were
interviewed
in
2018.
Ten
ACEs
indicators
measured
using
life
history
questionnaires
assessed
at
2014.
FOL
was
single
item
10-item
Center
for
Epidemiological
Studies
Depression
Scale
(CESD-10).
Cognitive
structured
questionnaire
comprising
four
dimensions:
memory,
orientation,
computation,
visuospatial
abilities.
Results
In
fully
adjusted
model,
which
accounted
age,
gender,
marital
status,
smoke,
drink,
rural
residence,
levels
both
mothers
fathers,
linear
regression
analysis
indicated
that
inversely
associated
lower
(B
=
−0.058,
95%
CI
−0.090,
−0.026,
p
<
0.001),
found
to
be
linked
an
elevated
risk
0.072,
0.056,
0.089,
0.001).
addition,
not
significantly
with
−0.047,
−0.108,
0.015,
0.136),
but
−0.483,
−0.561,
−0.404,
Mediation
revealed
sequentially
partially
mediated
association
between
total
score,
proportion
52.58%.
Limitations
The
evaluation
exposure
based
binary
response
options.
method
limited
our
ability
explore
various
dimensions
adversity,
such
as
ages
occurrence,
severity,
frequency,
duration,
extent
psychological
effects
time.
assessment
loneliness
relied
CESD-10,
introducing
source
measurement
error.
Conclusion
Our
unveils
substantial
level,
well
Moreover,
serve
sequential
mediating
factors
relationship
function.
Language: Английский
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Oral Health of Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Trauma Violence & Abuse,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
can
be
extremely
traumatic,
and
their
impact
on
health
throughout
the
life
course
has
been
a
public
policy
issue
all
around
world.
Oral
conditions
significantly
influence
quality
of
life,
but
its
relationship
with
ACEs
among
children
adolescents
is
not
well
defined.
This
systematic
review
investigated
association
between
oral
outcomes
in
adolescents.
The
search
was
conducted
across
six
databases
gray
literature,
no
restrictions.
It
included
studies
evaluating
(oral
condition,
utilization
dental
services,
hygiene
habits,
or
related
to
life)
individuals
aged
0
19.
Data
were
extracted
methodological
assessed.
Meta-analysis
used
for
quantitative
synthesis,
Grading
Recommendations
Assessment,
Development
Evaluation
approach
assessed
evidence
certainty.
From
12
studies,
11
had
cross-sectional
design,
1
cohort
study.
Seventeen
types
investigated,
including
neglect;
violence
parents
caregivers;
alcohol
substance
abuse;
peer,
community,
collective
violence.
compliance
ranged
38%
100%.
meta-analysis
revealed
associations
lower
use
toothache,
gingival
bleeding,
cavities.
Cumulative
exposure
more
than
three
associated
poorer
health.
certainty
varied
from
low
very
low.
These
results
highlight
that
are
likely
present
higher
problems,
decreased
services.
Language: Английский