The relationship between childhood trauma and internet addiction in adolescents with depression: the mediating role of insomnia and alexithymia

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

Published: March 28, 2025

The correlation between depressive symptoms and internet addiction in adolescents is strengthened, childhood trauma an important predictor of addiction. However, the mechanism on with depression remains unclear. This study investigates current status factors influencing further examines whether insomnia alexithymia mediate depression. investigated 300 adolescent patients 7 hospitals Anhui province. General demographic characteristics such as age gender were collected. clinical measured using Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short Form (CTQ-SF), Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). PROCESS (Model 4) was used to examine mediating effects alexithymia. prevalence among 50.2%. There statistically significant differences group non-internet terms relationships classmates, teachers, family relations, economic status. total score CTQ its five subscale scores significantly positively correlated IAT. externally oriented thinking (EOT) played a role effect physical neglect (PN) play depression, which expand existing understanding provide some theoretical references address problem prevent development

Language: Английский

Delayed orthodontic care and its association with depression among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: May 2, 2025

Objective Adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment often face psychological challenges, and delays in may exacerbate these issues. This study explores the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents receiving care examines potential link between symptoms. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted adolescent patients Chengde, Hebei Province. Data on demographic factors, delays, were collected through structured questionnaires. The Beck Depression Inventory for Youth (BDI-Y) used to assess Logistic regression analysis performed evaluate association delayed risk Results found that 32% exhibited symptoms, a rate notably higher than general population. Furthermore, 82% experienced delays. Factors such as age, gender, family income, parental marital status, type, malocclusion severity (IOTN score) significantly associated with showed 181–360 days ( OR =4.26, 95%CI: 1.37–13.28) over 360 =3.40, 1.02–11.37) Conclusion are at heightened developing particularly when facing significant Early intervention, including support, education importance, financial assistance, is essential mitigate risks improve both oral mental health outcomes.

Language: Английский