ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2023
Social anxiety and suicidal ideation among middle-school students in China: a mediation model of internet addiction.
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- The relationship between internet addiction and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of digital addiction on youth health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2025Pooled it
- Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Estimating the Risk of Suicide Tendencies Among Chinese Middle School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Mediating effect of social anxiety on the association between self-esteem and internet addiction among Chinese vocational school students.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Symptom-level interactions between anxiety and internet addiction in Chinese adolescents: a large-scale network and residence difference analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Exploring the mediating roles of sport commitment and resilience between life satisfaction and social anxiety among Chinese primary school students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Suicide is a fatal public health issue for adolescents, and it is of great significance to explore the precursors of suicidal behaviors, especially suicidal ideation. However, the relationship between social anxiety and suicidal ideation and its mechanism are still unclear. The study aims to examine the association between social anxiety and suicidal ideation and the mediating effect through Internet addiction. Methods: A total of 2,278 middle-school students aged 12 to 16 years were recruited through a multistage cluster sampling method in this cross-sectional study. Logistical regression analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted to examine the direct and indirect effects of social anxiety. Results: During the past year, 262 (11.50%) participants reported suicidal ideation. Females had a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation than males (12.9% vs. 10.0%, Conclusion: Adolescents may overuse the Internet to cope with social anxiety and further have suicidal ideation. Limiting Internet use and improving interpersonal skills in real life may be efficient for suicide prevention. In addition, targeted interventions should be tailored by different sexes across urban and rural regions.
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