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Socioeconomic status and internet addiction: double-mediated moderation
Wei Chen1,2, Yujing Gao3,4, Rongrong Ren3,4
1School of Psychology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, China. chenweihb@yeah.net.
BMC Public Health
|January 6, 2025
Summary
Socioeconomic status (SES) directly and indirectly impacts college students' internet addiction via loneliness and alienation. Grade level also moderates these effects, indicating a need for targeted interventions to mitigate addiction risks.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Internet addiction is a growing concern among college students, with higher prevalence in China compared to the general population.
- It is often associated with various psychological and behavioral issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mediating roles of loneliness and alienation, and the moderating role of grade level.
- To examine the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on internet addiction among Chinese college students.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 496 Chinese college students.
- Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Socioeconomic status (SES) negatively predicted internet addiction.
- Loneliness and alienation demonstrated significant mediating roles, both separately and serially, between SES and internet addiction.
- Grade level moderated the relationship between SES and internet addiction, as well as SES and loneliness.
Conclusions:
- SES exerts both direct and indirect influences on college students' internet addiction, with loneliness and alienation acting as key mediators.
- Grade level moderates these relationships, highlighting the necessity for tailored interventions.
- Findings can inform strategies to reduce internet addiction by addressing SES, loneliness, and alienation.
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