The role of school connectedness and maladaptive cognitions in the association between stress and Internet addiction: A serial mediation model.
| Title | The role of school connectedness and maladaptive cognitions in the association between stress and Internet addiction: A serial mediation model. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Gao T, Hu Y, Qin Z, Cao R, Liu S, Mei S, Meng X |
| Journal | Perspect Psychiatr Care |
| Date Published | 2019 Jul 15 |
| ISSN | 1744-6163 |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: To explore the mediating effect of school interest and maladaptive cognitions in the relationship between stress and Internet addiction.DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 2271 high school students were recruited from a Chinese high school. Serial mediation model was used.RESULTS: School interest and maladaptive cognitions had 0.03 and 0.13 indirect effects in the association between stress and Internet addiction, and accounting for 7.9% and 34.2% of the total effect, respectively. The serial indirect effect of school interest and maladaptive cognition was 0.05, accounting for 13.2% of the total effect.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The present study highlights the need of reducing stress and increasing school interest among high school students to prevent and intervene the occurrence of Internet addiction. |
| DOI | 10.1111/ppc.12417 |
| Alternate Journal | Perspect Psychiatr Care |
| PubMed ID | 31304603 |
