ArticleDiscover mental health2026
Problematic internet and social-media use, stressful life events, depressive symptoms, and suicidal behaviors among university students in Cyprus: a cross-sectional study.
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- Nonlinear Dose-Response Association Between Stressful Life Events and Probable Problematic Internet Use Among Chinese College Students: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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backgroundProblematic internet use (PIU) and problematic social-media use have been associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors among university students, with limited Mediterranean evidence. This study examined their associations with stressful life events, depressive symptoms, and suicidal behaviors.
methodsA cross-sectional anonymous online survey conducted among undergraduates at the Cyprus University of Technology. Participants completed Internet Addiction Test-20 (IAT-20) to assess PIU risk, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) to assess problematic social-media use, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) to assess depressive symptoms, Life Events Scale for Students (LESS-36) to assess stressful life events, and Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) to assess suicidal behaviors. Correlation and multivariable linear regression analyses examined associations with depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors.
results1002 students completed the survey (45% response rate); 67.7% were female. PIU risk was minimal (51.1%), mild (38.6%), and moderate (10.3%). BSMAS and LESS-36 scores correlated with depressive symptoms (ρ = 0.47; ρ = 0.30) and suicidal behaviors (ρ = 0.24; ρ = 0.31; all p < 0.001). Adjusted analyses showed depressive symptoms were associated with female gender, mild-moderate PIU, problematic social-media use, and stressful life events. Suicidal behaviors were associated with male gender, non-Cypriot nationality, family history of mental illness, screen time, mild-moderate PIU, stressful life events, and depressive symptoms.
conclusionsProblematic internet and social-media use and stressful life events were associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors; longitudinal research is needed to clarify temporal relationships.
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