ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
The association between alexithymia and internet addiction disorder in a large sample of Chinese undergraduates: the role of sexual assault experiences.
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- A Dual Regulatory Model Linking Alexithymia to Internet Addiction: Affective and Cognitive Pathways.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Article
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Objective: While a positive association between alexithymia and Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) has been established, previous studies are often limited by small sample sizes, lack of representative populations, and insufficient attention to intra-group differences, such as the impact of experiences like sexual assault. Method: Anonymous questionnaires assessing alexithymia and IAD were distributed to approximately 11,000 university students across six institutions in Southwest China, resulting in 7,890 valid responses. In addition to measures of alexithymia and IAD, data were also collected on experiences of sexual assault, psychological distress, and a range of sociodemographic variables. Results: Alexithymia was directly associated with IAD ( Conclusion: To address the high prevalence of IAD among college students, it is essential to screen for difficulties in emotional identification and expression, and to provide support for improving these skills. Targeted interventions are especially important for vulnerable groups, such as survivors of sexual assault, to help reduce the risk of IAD. Future longitudinal studies are needed to further explore these relationships.
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