ArticleJournal of behavioral addictions2018
Positive outcome expectancy mediates the relationship between social influence and Internet addiction among senior high-school students.
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- Screened realities: a Grounded Theory exploration of gaming disorder dynamics among Iranian male adolescents.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- The Effect of COVID-19 Perceived Risk on Internet Addiction among College Students in China: An Empirical Study Based on the Structural Equation Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Impulsivity, Self-control, Interpersonal Influences, and Maladaptive Cognitions as Factors of Internet Gaming Disorder Among Adolescents in China: Cross-sectional Mediation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Internet Addiction during the COVID-19 Outbreak and Its Risk Factors among Junior High School Students in Taiwan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Abnormal brain activity in adolescents with Internet addiction who attempt suicide: an assessment using functional magnetic resonance imaging.Neural regeneration research · 2020Article
- Problematic Internet Use, Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs, and Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents: A Large-Scale Study in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Association between problematic Internet use, sleep disturbance, and suicidal behavior in Chinese adolescents.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2018Article
- Association between Problematic Internet Use and Sleep Disturbance among Adolescents: The Role of the Child's Sex.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
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Abstract
Background and aims Based on the foundations of Bandura's social cognitive theory and theory of triadic influence (TTI) theoretical framework, this study was designed to examine the mediating role of positive outcome expectancy of Internet use in the relationship between social influence and Internet addiction (IA) in a large representative sample of senior high-school students in Taiwan. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, 1,922 participants were recruited from senior high schools throughout Taiwan using both stratified and cluster sampling, and a comprehensive survey was administered. Results Structural equation modeling and bootstrap analyses results showed that IA severity was significantly and positively predicted by social influence, and fully mediated through positive outcome expectancy of Internet use. Discussion and conclusions The results not only support Bandura's social cognitive theory and TTI framework, but can also serve as a reference to help educational agencies and mental health organizations design programs and create policies that will help in the prevention of IA among adolescents.
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