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Xintong Zheng1, Jianwen Chen1, Yafei Guo2
1Graduate School of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1037 Luoyu Rd, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.
Addictive Behaviors Reports
|April 18, 2020
Summary
Parental marital satisfaction can reduce adolescents' problematic internet use (PIU), with depression acting as a key mediator. Physical activity can buffer this effect, especially for adolescents with lower activity levels.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Family Studies
Background:
- Parental marital satisfaction is linked to adolescent well-being.
- Adolescents face increasing risks of problematic internet use (PIU).
- Understanding protective factors for PIU is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between parental marital satisfaction and adolescents' PIU.
- To examine the mediating role of adolescent depression.
- To explore the moderating effect of adolescent physical activity.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 288 adolescent-parent dyads.
- Data collected on parental marital satisfaction, adolescent depression, physical activity, and PIU.
- Statistical analyses including mediation and moderated mediation models.
Main Results:
- Parental marital satisfaction negatively predicted adolescents' PIU.
- Adolescent depression significantly mediated the association between parental marital satisfaction and PIU.
- Physical activity moderated the indirect effect, weakening the link between marital satisfaction, depression, and PIU in highly active adolescents.
Conclusions:
- Parental marital satisfaction is a significant protective factor against PIU in adolescents.
- Interventions targeting adolescent depression and promoting physical activity may mitigate PIU risks.
- Findings highlight the interplay of family dynamics, mental health, and lifestyle behaviors in adolescent digital well-being.
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