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ArticleArchives of women's mental health2025

Mediating attentional control between depression and problematic Internet use in female adolescents: the role of attentional focusing and shifting.

Shan-Mei Chang, Tzu-Pei Yeh, Wei-Fen Ma, Ya-Fang Ho, Ting-Gang Chang

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Shan-Mei ChangTsing Hun Interdisciplinary Program, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-9648-7156
Tzu-Pei YehSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2620-0591
Wei-Fen MaSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8203-5909
Ya-Fang HoSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-5471-7969
Ting-Gang ChangDepartment of Psychiatry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, 1650. ctg1013@vghtc.gov.tw.ORCID 0000-0001-9156-7413

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China Medical University, Taiwan CMU111-MF-110Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 110-2511-H-007 -012 -MY2Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 112-2410-H-007 -099 -MY2Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 112-2423-H-A49-003Taichung Veterans General Hospital TCVGH-1114002BTaichung Veterans General Hospital TCVGH-1124001B
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Abstract

purposeFemale adolescents are more prone to depression compared with male adolescents, and depression is often associated with poor attentional control and problematic internet use (PIU). Attentional control includes both focusing and shifting functions. Focusing refers to the ability to direct attention to a task despite distractions. Shifting refers to the ability to flexibly switch attention between different tasks. This study examines the mediating role of attentional focusing and shifting between depression and PIU.

methodsFemale high school and college students (n = 476) in Taiwan participated in a survey administered at three time points over a seven-month period. The single- and two- mediator models examined their joint mediation effects.

resultsThe results showed that the direct effect of depression on PIU was significant. The indirect effects also showed that attentional focusing was a negative partial mediator in the relationship between depression and PIU, while attentional shifting was not one.

conclusionInformed by attentional theory and digital emotion regulation, addressing depression to mitigate its negative impact on attentional control and negative emotions is crucial. The potential impact, whether harmful or beneficial, of adolescents carefully selecting their online activities to reduce the risk of PIU remains contentious. Given the focus on Taiwanese adolescent girls during the COVID-19 pandemic, further research is needed to extend the applicability of the theory to other periods without being affected by COVID-19.

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Adolescent BehaviorAttentionBehavior, AddictiveDepressionInternetInternet Addiction DisorderInternet UseStudentsAdolescentCOVID-19FemaleHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesTaiwanYoung AdultAttentional controlAttentional focusingAttentional shiftingDepressionProblematic internet use

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PMID39222079
PMCPMC12018614

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