The Mediating Effects of Perceived Family Support in the Relationship Between Anxiety and Problematic Smartphone Use: A Cross-Cultural Validation.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-24 DOI:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001738

Jiang Long, Yueheng Liu, Yingying Wang, Aurore Pottié, Aurélien Cornil, Jory Deleuze, Qiuxia Wu, Shubao Chen, Yuejiao Ma, Qianjin Wang, Yuzhu Hao, Jing Lu, Ilinca-Gabriela Radu, Tieqiao Liu, Joël Billieux

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Abstract: Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is frequently considered a public health issue, especially in East Asia and Europe. Yet, there is a paucity of research focusing on cultural and familial determinants of PSU. This cross-cultural study aimed to investigate smartphone usage patterns and possible mediating effects of perceived family support (PFS) from a stress-coping perspective. Convenience samples of 790 Chinese and 439 Belgian undergraduates completed an online survey that focused on sociodemographics and psychological variables ( i.e. , anxiety, depression, PFS, and PSU). In both samples, PSU was positively associated with anxiety and depression, and negatively associated with PFS. However, after controlling for sex and age in structural equation models, the consistent mediating effects of PFS were only found between anxiety and PSU in both cultural settings. These findings suggest that psychological interventions that take into account familial factors could be helpful for young people presenting with anxiety and PSU.

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感知家庭支持在焦虑与问题智能手机使用关系中的中介作用:跨文化验证。

摘要:智能手机使用问题(PSU)经常被认为是一个公共卫生问题，特别是在东亚和欧洲。然而，关注PSU的文化和家族决定因素的研究却很缺乏。本研究旨在从压力应对的角度探讨智能手机使用模式及其可能的中介效应。790名中国大学生和439名比利时大学生完成了一项在线调查，主要关注社会人口统计学和心理变量(即焦虑、抑郁、PFS和PSU)。在这两个样本中，PSU与焦虑和抑郁呈正相关，与PFS负相关。然而，在结构方程模型中控制性别和年龄后，在两种文化背景下，焦虑和PSU之间只存在一致的中介效应。这些发现表明，考虑到家庭因素的心理干预可能对患有焦虑和PSU的年轻人有帮助。

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Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.30%

发文量

233

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease publishes peer-reviewed articles containing new data or ways of reorganizing established knowledge relevant to understanding and modifying human behavior, especially that defined as impaired or diseased, and the context, applications and effects of that knowledge. Our policy is summarized by the slogan, "Behavioral science for clinical practice." We consider articles that include at least one behavioral variable, clear definition of study populations, and replicable research designs. Authors should use the active voice and first person whenever possible.