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How is problematic smartphone use related to adolescent depression? A moderated mediation analysis

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  • Wang, Pengcheng
  • Liu, Shuoyu
  • Zhao, Meng
  • Yang, Xiaofan
  • Zhang, Guohua
  • Chu, Xiaoyuan
  • Wang, Xingchao
  • Zeng, Pan
  • Lei, Li

Abstract

Recent research shows that problematic smartphone use is a risk factor for individual depression, however, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relation. The present study investigated (a) the mediating role of procrastination in the association between problematic smartphone use and adolescent depression, and (b) the moderating role of perceived social support in the relationships between problematic smartphone use and adolescent depression. This model was examined with 772 Chinese adolescents (mean age = 16.81 years, SD = 0.73). The results indicated that problematic smartphone use was positively related to adolescent depression. Mediation analyses revealed that procrastination partially mediated this relationship. Moderated mediation further indicated perceived social support moderated the link between procrastination and adolescent depression, with the effect being significant only for adolescents with a low level of perceived social support. These findings highlight the importance of identifying the mechanisms that moderate the mediated paths between problematic smartphone use and adolescent depression.

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  • Wang, Pengcheng & Liu, Shuoyu & Zhao, Meng & Yang, Xiaofan & Zhang, Guohua & Chu, Xiaoyuan & Wang, Xingchao & Zeng, Pan & Lei, Li, 2019. "How is problematic smartphone use related to adolescent depression? A moderated mediation analysis," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 1-1.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:104:y:2019:i:c:26
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104384
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    1. Seong Eon Kim & Hyoung-Kil Kang, 2022. "Influences of Playfulness on Smartphone Dependency among Upper Grades of Korean Elementary Schoolers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-11, June.
    2. Mengyao Shi & Xiangyu Zhai & Shiyuan Li & Yuqing Shi & Xiang Fan, 2021. "The Relationship between Physical Activity, Mobile Phone Addiction, and Irrational Procrastination in Chinese College Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-12, May.
    3. Bai, Chen & Chen, Xiaomeng & Han, Keqing, 2020. "Mobile phone addiction and school performance among Chinese adolescents from low-income families: A moderated mediation model," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 118(C).
    4. Bo Mao & Shuai Chen & Mingchen Wei & Yali Luo & Yanling Liu, 2022. "Future Time Perspective and Bedtime Procrastination: The Mediating Role of Dual-Mode Self-Control and Problematic Smartphone Use," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-12, August.
    5. Fu, Linqian & Wang, Pengcheng & Zhao, Meng & Xie, Xin & Chen, Ye & Nie, Jia & Lei, Li, 2020. "Can emotion regulation difficulty lead to adolescent problematic smartphone use? A moderated mediation model of depression and perceived social support," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 108(C).

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