ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2014
Effect of social support on depression of internet addicts and the mediating role of loneliness.
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- The Mediating Roles of Future Work Self and Hope on the Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Vocational School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Use of social network as a coping strategy for depression among young people during the COVID-19 lockdown: findings from the COMET collaborative study.Annals of general psychiatry · 2022Article
- Media use degree and depression: A latent profile analysis from Chinese residents.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Roles of Psychosocial Factors on the Association Between Online Social Networking Use Intensity and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents: Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Loneliness and problematic internet use: testing the role of interpersonal problems and motivation for internet use.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
- The Full Mediating Role of Loneliness on the Relationship Between Social Support and Depression Among Rural Family Caregivers of Persons With Severe Mental Illness.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Childhood Maltreatment and Mobile Phone Addiction Among Chinese Adolescents: Loneliness as a Mediator and Self-Control as a Moderator.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Play Mode Effect of Exergames on Subthreshold Depression Older Adults: A Randomized Pilot Trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany studies have determined the existence of an extremely close association between Internet addiction and depression. However, the reasons for the depression of Internet addicts have not been fully investigated.
aimThis cross-sectional study aims to explore the factors that influence depression among Internet addicts.
methodsA total of 162 male Internet addicts completed the Emotional and Social Loneliness Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Self-Rating Depression Scale.
resultsLoneliness and lack of social support are significantly correlated with depression among Internet addicts. Structural Equation Modeling results indicate that social support partially mediates loneliness and depression.
conclusionsBoth social support and loneliness were negatively associated with depression of Internet addicts whereas loneliness plays a mediating role between social support and depression.
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