The relationship between loneliness and problematic social media usage in Chinese university students: A longitudinal study
Peibo Wu,
Rong Feng,
Jindan Zhang
Abstract:Background: A significant number of cross-sectional studies have explored the correlation between loneliness and problematic social media use. However, the causal relationship between these two key variables remains controversial, and the developmental relationship over time is unclear.
Methods: We conducted a one-year longitudinal study with 538 Chinese college students using questionnaires and employing cross-lagged and latent growth models to investigate the causal relationship and developmental dynamics be… Show more
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