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Association between Internet use and adolescent behavioral development: a cross-lagged regression study.
Desheng Yan1, Lei Qi2, Yao Chen3
1Inner Mongolia Minzu Preschool Education College, Ordos, China.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
|February 23, 2026
Summary
Excessive internet use in adolescents is linked to less promotive behavior and more prohibitive behavior. Reducing problematic internet use can foster healthy adolescent development.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Internet Behavior
Background:
- Promotive behaviors support goal pursuit and adaptive functioning.
- Prohibitive behaviors are maladaptive actions hindering personal growth.
- Understanding the link between internet use and adolescent behavior is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the causal relationship between internet use and adolescent promotive/prohibitive behaviors.
- To analyze how internet use influences positive and negative behavioral development over time.
Main Methods:
- Cross-lagged regression analysis on a large dataset (N=9,132).
- Longitudinal data collection at two time points (T1: 2013-2014, T2: 2014-2015).
Main Results:
- Negative correlation found between internet use and promotive behavior at both time points.
- Positive correlation found between internet use and prohibitive behavior at both time points.
Conclusions:
- Reducing problematic internet use in adolescents promotes healthy behaviors.
- Active, healthy adolescent behaviors can decrease problematic internet use.
Keywords:
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