Attachment Avoidance Mediates the Relationship Between Relatedness Frustration and Social Networking Sites Addiction: Conscientiousness and Neuroticism as Moderators.

Shu Zhong, Ri Hai, Nigela Ahemaitijiang, Xinyue Wang, Yunxiang Chen, Xiangping Liu

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The Role of Fear of Negative Evaluation and Loneliness in Linking Insecure Attachment to Social Media Addiction: Evidence from Chinese University Students.Brain sciences · 2025
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Shu ZhongCenter for Counseling and Psychological Development, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100089, China.ORCID 0009-0003-4575-8253

Ri HaiDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0009-0003-1508-3208

Nigela AhemaitijiangCenter for Counseling and Psychological Development, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100089, China.

Xinyue WangDepartment of Psychological and Cognitive Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100086, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9225-294X

Yunxiang ChenSchool of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.

Xiangping LiuSchool of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.

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Tsinghua University Undergraduate Education and Teaching Reform Project 2024193

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Abstract

Social Networking Sites Addiction (SNSA) has become increasingly prevalent among university students, posing significant challenges to their mental health and academic performance. The psychological mechanisms and personality traits contributing to this addiction are not yet fully understood. This study explored the mediating effect of attachment avoidance (AA) between relatedness frustration (RF) and SNSA, as well as the moderating roles of Conscientiousness and Neuroticism from the Big Five personality traits. Data were collected from 489 university students (M = 18.81, SD = 0.92) using the Relatedness Frustration Scale, Ten-Item Personality Inventory in Chinese, Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR) Short Form, and Social Networking Sites Addiction Scale. The findings were as follows: (1) RF significantly predicted SNSA; (2) RF significantly predicted AA, which in turn significantly predicted SNSA, indicating a partial mediation; and (3) Conscientiousness and Neuroticism moderated the effect of RF on SNSA, with higher levels of these traits amplifying the positive effect of RF on SNSA. The study concluded that individuals facing RF may avoid real-life attachments and seek connections online, increasing the risk of SNSA, especially for those with high levels of Conscientiousness and Neuroticism.

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attachment avoidancebig five personalityrelatedness frustrationsocial networking sites addiction

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PMID39594368

DOI10.3390/bs14111068

PMCPMC11590880

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