Association between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction: A moderated mediation analysis

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS

卷:240

Article

Gao, Tingting¹  Meng, Xiangfei^2,3  Qin, Zeying¹  Zhang, Han¹  Gao, Jinglei¹  Kong, Yixi¹  Hu, Yueyang¹  Mei, Songli¹ 

[1] Jilin Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, 1163 Xinmin St, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China

[2] McGill Univ, Fac Med, Dept Psychiat, 6875 Boul LaSalle, Montreal, PQ H4H1R3, Canada

[3] Douglas Mental Hlth Univ Inst, 6875 Boul LaSalle, Montreal, PQ H4H1R3, Canada

关键词: Parental marital conflict;    Depression;    Anxiety;    Peer attachment;    Internet addiction;    Moderated mediation analysis;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.005

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Background: The effect of parental marital conflict on Internet addiction has been well-established; however, little is known regarding the underlying mechanism of this effect. The aim of this study was to explore the mediating effect of depression and anxiety, as well as the role of peer attachment as a moderator in this relation between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction. Methods: The moderated mediation analysis was tested using data from a cross-sectional sample of 2259 high school students who completed questionnaires regarding marital conflict, depression, anxiety, peer attachment and Internet addiction. Results: The results indicated that the effect of parental marital conflict on Internet addiction was mediated by depression and anxiety. In addition, peer attachment moderated the association between parental marital conflict and depression/anxiety. Conclusions: This study helps to elucidate the mechanism underlying the association between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction.

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