Fluid self-worth: The compensatory role of online social interaction

Li, Dongfang; Guo, Yafei; Lin, Zhengxi; Tu, Mengjie; Yu, Quanlei; Li, Hongxia; Sun, Xin; Jin, Shenghua

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105536

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“…Previous research suggests that stressful life events may predict problematic internet use (PIU) in individuals by undermining their self-worth and that individuals are prone to problematic internet use (PIU) when they gain compensatory self-worth in online social interactions. 30 , 31 , 88 Second, according to the COR theory, the results of our study demonstrated an important mediating mechanism of how CWC effect the elderly's PIU. In other words, PD played a mediating role on the relationship between CWC and PIU of the old.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Previous research has suggested that stressful life events (e.g., CWC) predict PIU, 30 so we can assume that as CWC increases, older adults will have fewer resources that they can replenish via the internet. However, preference for online social interactions is one of the most important factors influencing problematic internet use (PIU), 31 so we can hypothesize that conflict with children is positively associated with PIU.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Liu,

Jia,

Yang

et al. 2023

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Introduction Problematic internet use among the elderly is an emerging area as previous studies focused more among the young people. Only a few studies focused on problematic internet use at the level of individual characteristics of older adults or on mitigating factors at the level of the older adult's family, ignoring family-level disruptive factors. Objective The purpose of study is to investigate the relationship between conflict with children and problematic internet use among the elderly, as well as the mediating mechanisms and boundary conditions of the relationship. Methods The valid sample of study composed of 428 older adults from 39 different villages and communities in central China. Data analyses were conducted by SPSS, MPLUS, and SmartPLS software. To test our hypotheses, we implement several quantitative methods, including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), correlations analysis, and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. Also, we employed partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for robustness testing. Results The results indicated that conflict with children was positively associated with problematic internet use of old people; psychological depression mediated the relationship between conflict with children and old adults’ problematic internet use; sociability moderated the effect of conflict with children on psychological depression; and living situation moderated the effect of psychological depression on problematic internet use among the elderly. Conclusion The current research improved the understanding of the mechanisms that produce problematic internet use among the elderly and helped prevent or reduce problematic internet use in older adults in terms of family support systems and individual ability characteristics.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Liu,

Jia,

Yang

et al. 2023

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“…According to the definition by Hibbert (2013) , self-worth refers to the level of the value and acceptance of being and ability of a person. Individuals tend to devise the rationale underlying their actions and exert effort to construct a reasoning system to interpret their perceived internal and external worlds to identify their being and worth ( Li et al, 2020 ).…”

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Self-Worth as a Mediator and Moderator Between Teacher-Student Relationships and Student Engagement in Rural Schools

2022

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This study examined how self-worth of students mediated and moderated their perceived positive teacher-student relationships and student engagement among middle-school students from rural China. Eighth graders (N = 838) completed surveys measuring their perceived relationships with teachers, their self-worth, and engagement. Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations among all three variables, with the strongest being between teacher-student relationships and student engagement. The structural equation modeling indicated that self-worth partially mediated the effect of teacher-student relationships on student engagement; however, positive teacher-student relationships were a stronger predictor. Multigroup analyses identified self-worth as a moderator, whereby students with lower self-worth were more reliant on positive teacher-student relationships to enhance their engagement. This study provides insights into how self-worth of students and their perceived positive teacher-student relationships influence their academic engagement in disadvantaged rural areas of China.

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“…[37][38][39][40] According to the self-worth orientation theory, self-worth is mainly derived from self-worth support systems-including personal achievement, social status, and trust and acceptance from significant others-and these bracing sources of selfworth compensate for each other. 7,19,20,33,34,41 Therefore, adolescents' perceived social support might moderate the effect of academic achievement on bullying behavior (Hypothesis 1). Specifically, individuals who perceive a lower level of social support may depend more on academic achievement; subsequently, the impact of academic achievement on bullying could greatly increase.…”

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“…The theory of self-worth orientation assumes that humans are reasonable and socialized animals, and self-worth is a crucial motivator driving human behavior. 7,19,20,33,34,41 For students, academic achievement is one of the most important sources of self-worth. 23 Chinese culture emphasizes the importance of academic development, further linking academic achievement and self-worth.…”

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<p>Examining the Link Between Academic Achievement and Adolescent Bullying: A Moderated Moderating Model</p>

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Shuping²,

Chen³

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Bullying is a serious problem among adolescents. Many scholars have examined school bullying in recent years; however, there are many psychological and behavioral mechanisms for bully that still remain unclear. Based on the theory of self-worth orientation, this study examined the influence of academic achievement on bullying behavior among adolescents and explored the moderating effects of perceived social support and age cohort. Methods: Participants were 3227 middle and high school students in the 7th through 12th grades in China. A self-report method was used to measure academic achievement, social support, bullying, and demographic variables. Results: Moderation analyses indicated that the relationship between academic achievement and bullying behavior was moderated by the perceived social support of adolescents and their age cohort. Specifically, social support moderated the relationship between achievement and bullying behavior positively in the middle school group but negatively in the high school group. Conclusion: The results support the hypothesis of self-worth orientation theory and indicate that bullying intervention could be enhanced by addressing the relationships between academic achievement, social support, age cohort, and bullying.

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Fluid self-worth: The compensatory role of online social interaction

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Self-Worth as a Mediator and Moderator Between Teacher-Student Relationships and Student Engagement in Rural Schools

<p>Examining the Link Between Academic Achievement and Adolescent Bullying: A Moderated Moderating Model</p>

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