The influence of children's emotional regulation on internet addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of depression.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Psychology Health & Medicine Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI:10.1080/13548506.2025.2490223

Hsing-Jung Chen, Tony Szu-Hsien Lee, Wen-Chi Wu

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Abstract

Internet addiction (IA) and depression present significant public health challenges, especially during a pandemic. Previous research conducted outside of pandemic contexts highlighted the importance of emotional regulation (ER) for depression, with specific strategies such as cognitive reappraisal (CR) and expressive suppression (ES) showing effectiveness in predicting the internalization of problems. However, knowledge regarding ER strategies for depression and IA during the pandemic remains limited, thus hindering our implementation of effective strategies. This study aimed to examine the relationships between IA, ER strategies, and depressive symptoms, and to identify protective factors against depression and IA. Additionally, it sought to investigate the mediating role of depressive symptoms. Data were collected from 824 students across the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. Results highlight the risks associated with ES for both depressive symptoms and IA, while CR demonstrates potential in reducing depressive symptoms and IA. Interventions that promote the development of CR and discourage reliance on ES can effectively mitigate depressive symptoms and IA.

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新冠肺炎大流行期间儿童情绪调节对网络成瘾的影响：抑郁的中介作用

网络成瘾（IA）和抑郁症是重大的公共卫生挑战，特别是在大流行期间。之前在流行病背景之外进行的研究强调了情绪调节（ER）对抑郁症的重要性，具体策略如认知重评（CR）和表达抑制（ES）在预测问题内化方面显示出有效性。然而，关于大流行期间抑郁症和IA的ER战略的知识仍然有限，从而阻碍了我们实施有效战略。本研究旨在探讨内啡肽、内啡肽策略和抑郁症状之间的关系，并确定抗抑郁和内啡肽的保护因素。此外，它还试图调查抑郁症状的中介作用。从大流行前和大流行期间的824名学生中收集了数据。结果强调了ES对抑郁症状和IA的相关风险，而CR显示了减轻抑郁症状和IA的潜力。促进CR发展和抑制对ES依赖的干预措施可以有效减轻抑郁症状和IA。

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Psychology Health & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

6.20

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0.00%

发文量

200

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management. For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.