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Associations Between Adolescent Problematic Internet Use and Relationship Problems in Chinese Families: Findings from
Alimila Hayixibayi1, Esben Strodl1, Wei-Qing Chen2
1School of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
|October 24, 2022
Summary
Parental conflict and controlling parenting styles increase problematic internet use (PIU) in Chinese adolescents. Interventions should focus on reducing conflict and improving parenting to mitigate PIU risks.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Digital Health
- Family Studies
Background:
- Problematic internet use (PIU) is a significant concern among adolescents in China.
- Understanding the role of parent-adolescent relationships is crucial for developing effective interventions.
- Existing research needs to further explore specific aspects of parent-child dynamics linked to adolescent PIU.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between parent-adolescent conflict and parenting styles with adolescent PIU.
- To identify specific types of conflict (verbal, emotional, physical abuse) and parenting dimensions (care, control) as risk factors.
- To examine the moderating roles of grade level and gender in these associations.
Main Methods:
- A large-scale study involving 6552 students (aged 10-19) from 22 schools in Guangdong, China.
- Self-report questionnaires assessed parent-adolescent conflict, parenting styles (care, control), and PIU.
- Multiple regression analyses were used to examine the relationships, with grade level and gender as moderators.
Main Results:
- Higher levels of mother-adolescent and father-adolescent conflict, increased parental control, and lower parental care were significantly associated with increased adolescent PIU.
- Mother-adolescent conflict's impact was greater in older students; father-adolescent conflict's impact was greater in male students.
- Verbal and emotional abuse from mothers, and all forms of conflict from fathers, were linked to higher PIU.
Conclusions:
- Reducing parental verbal conflict, emotional abuse, and physical abuse is vital for lowering adolescent PIU.
- Promoting positive parenting styles, characterized by higher care and lower control, can mitigate PIU risks.
- These findings support targeted interventions focusing on improving parent-adolescent relationships to address PIU in Chinese youth.
Keywords:
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