ArticleBMC psychology2025
The role of mind wandering and anxiety in the association between internet addiction and hyperactivity-impulsivity: a serial mediation model.
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- Associational pathway analyses of depression and impulsivity in the relationship between internet addiction and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: a cross-sectional case-control study.Annals of general psychiatry · 2026Article
- A network analysis of short video addiction and inattention symptoms among undergraduate nursing students.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Mental health and depression as mediators between social media use screen time and academic integrity among tertiary students in Ghana.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Internet addiction and mind-wandering in Chinese college students: chain mediation roles of physical activity and self-control.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The association between physical activity and perceived stress among adolescents: the serial mediating roles of social-emotional competence and prosocial behavior.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Entropy-based risk network identification in adolescent self-injurious behavior using machine learning and network analysis.Translational psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundHyperactivity-Impulsivity have significant negative effects on adolescents' academic performance, physical and mental health, and social relationships. This study aims to deeply explore the relationship between Hyperactivity-Impulsivity in adolescents and Internet Addiction. Unlike previous studies, this study further explores a potential serial mediation model involving Mind Wandering and Anxiety.
methodsA total of 2042 adolescents completed assessments using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Mind Wandering Questionnaire (MWQ), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2(GAD-2), and the ASRS short scale to evaluate Internet Addiction, Mind Wandering, Anxiety, and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity, respectively.
resultsInternet Addiction, Mind Wandering, and Anxiety significantly influence adolescents' Hyperactivity-Impulsivity (p <.001). Mediation analysis further indicates that Internet Addiction is associated with Hyperactivity-Impulsivity through the serial mediating effects of Mind Wandering and Anxiety(p <.01). These findings highlight Mind Wandering and Anxiety as key mediators in the link between Internet Addiction and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity in adolescents.
conclusionsThis study sheds light on how Internet Addiction influences Hyperactivity-Impulsivity among adolescents and underscores the importance of preventive measures. We recommend implementing interventions aimed at fostering healthy Internet usage habits and providing robust mental health support to safeguard adolescents' physical and mental well-being.
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