ArticleAddictive behaviors reports2026
Parent-child communication and adolescent problematic internet use: A cross-sectional dyadic study of protective effects and the primacy of adolescents' own perceptions.
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Background: Adolescent problematic internet use (PIU) has been linked to family processes, including intergenerational patterns. Although parent-child communication is often considered protective, whether it buffers intergenerational risk or functions independently remains unclear. Methods: In this cross-sectional dyadic study, 824 Japanese high school students (aged 15-20, M = 16.7, SD = 0.8) and their biological parents completed parallel online questionnaires assessing PIU and communication via a commercial research panel (Macromill). Hierarchical regressions examined direct, moderating, and discrepancy effects, controlling for parent demographics. Results: Parental PIU was positively associated with adolescent PIU (β = 0.53, Conclusions: Parent-child communication is an independent protective factor rather than a buffering mechanism. Adolescents' own perceptions of help-seeking barriers, more than discrepancies per se, were associated with risk, meriting attention in future research pending longitudinal, multi-method replication.
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