Bullying Victimization and Quality of Life among Chinese Adolescents: An Integrative Analysis of Internet Addiction and Social Withdrawal

Ding, Ning; Zhang, Xinwen

doi:10.3390/ijerph192416973

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“…Chinese researchers Gao and Chen demonstrate that Internet addiction is a dependent behavior caused by psychological mechanisms [ 15 ]. The studies found that IA causes a certain degree of negative impact on secondary school student’s academic development and mental health and is an influential driver of boredom and withdrawal from school for students currently [ 16 , 17 ], which leads to the rising occurrence of depression and loneliness [ 18 ] even to the emergence of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior [ 19 ]. A statistical analysis from December 2021 highlighted that 13.3% of internet users between the ages of 10 to 19 are affected [ 20 ].…”

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The association between anxiety and internet addiction among left-behind secondary school students: the moderating effect of social support and family types

Miao,

Xu,

Gao

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background The left-behind children (LBC), children and adolescents aged 0–18 whose parents have migrated for economic purposes for extended periods exceeding three months, present a unique social concern. These children remain in their place of household registration, often under the guardianship of relatives, while receiving compulsory education. LBC with growing Internet addiction (IA) have made it urgent to take a close look at the mechanisms and effective interventions for them. Anxiety has been proven to be correlated with IA in adolescents; however, the mechanisms of addiction in this population are less well-fully grasped. Based on the current theories and empirical results, the study examined whether and how social support (SS) and family types moderated the associations between anxiety and IA among left-behind secondary students. Methods Stratified cluster sampling survey. A questionnaire was administered to 5290 secondary school children (2553 classified as left-behind) to explore the relationships between anxiety, IA, left-behind types, family types, and social support. This cross-sectional study employed a stratified cluster sampling survey of students in the ethnic areas of southeast Chongqing. The study sought to appraise the relationships between anxiety and IA in different types of left-behind children and to assess the potential moderating effect of SS on the relationship among the population and its family types differences. Results The relationship between anxiety and IA was moderated significantly by social support and family types. Notably, the impact of social support on the moderating effect between IA and anxiety varied among students from both family types. For students from families where both parents had migrated, social support weakened the association between IA and anxiety. Conversely, for students from single-parent families where the parent had migrated, social support seemed to strengthen the relationships between these two issues. Conclusions The moderating effects of SS on the relationship between anxiety and IA differs based on family type among various groups of left-behind secondary students. Gaining insights into the IA mechanisms can guide the development of targeted intervention strategies aimed at minimizing IA among diverse groups of left-behind students.

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