The bidirectional association between peer relationships and internet addiction: A meta-analytic structural equation model based on longitudinal studies

IF 12.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Clinical Psychology Review Pub Date : 2025-10-02 DOI:10.1016/j.cpr.2025.102650

Xianxin Meng , Lujia Xu , Shuling Gao , Elisa Delvecchio , Claudia Mazzeschi , Carlo Garofalo

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Abstract

Decades of research implicates peer relationships in internet addiction. Yet, inconsistent findings, underpowered studies, and the tendency for researchers to assume one direction of influence have clouded understanding of whether peer relationships is a vulnerability factor for internet addiction, a consequence of internet addiction, or both. Our primary aim was to address this by using meta-analytic structural equation modeling to test cross-lagged reciprocal relations between peer relationships and internet addiction. Our secondary aim was to examine possible moderators that might explain heterogeneity across studies by conducting a multivariate random-effects meta-analysis. A total of 37 articles were identified for inclusion, including 45,212 subjects. The results show that peer relationships significantly negatively predict internet addiction over time and vice versa. Moderating analyses showed that cultural background had moderating effects on the prediction of peer relationships on internet addiction. Time lag and cultural background had moderating effects on the prediction of internet addiction on peer relationships. The results reveal a complex bidirectional dynamic relationship between peer relationships and internet addiction, providing empirical basis and practical guidance for formulating targeted prevention and intervention strategies.

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同伴关系与网络成瘾的双向关系：基于纵向研究的元分析结构方程模型

几十年的研究表明网络成瘾与同伴关系有关。然而，不一致的发现、缺乏说服力的研究，以及研究人员倾向于假设一个方向的影响，使人们无法理解同伴关系是网络成瘾的一个脆弱因素，还是网络成瘾的一个后果，或者两者兼而有之。我们的主要目的是通过使用元分析结构方程模型来测试同伴关系和网络成瘾之间的交叉滞后互惠关系来解决这个问题。我们的第二个目的是通过进行多变量随机效应荟萃分析来检查可能解释研究异质性的调节因子。共确定纳入37篇文章，包括45,212名受试者。结果表明，同伴关系对网络成瘾具有显著的负向预测作用，反之亦然。调节分析表明，文化背景对同伴关系对网络成瘾的预测有调节作用。时差和文化背景对网络成瘾对同伴关系的预测有调节作用。研究结果揭示了同伴关系与网络成瘾之间存在复杂的双向动态关系，为制定针对性的预防和干预策略提供了实证依据和实践指导。

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Clinical Psychology Review PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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23.10

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期刊介绍： Clinical Psychology Review serves as a platform for substantial reviews addressing pertinent topics in clinical psychology. Encompassing a spectrum of issues, from psychopathology to behavior therapy, cognition to cognitive therapies, behavioral medicine to community mental health, assessment, and child development, the journal seeks cutting-edge papers that significantly contribute to advancing the science and/or practice of clinical psychology. While maintaining a primary focus on topics directly related to clinical psychology, the journal occasionally features reviews on psychophysiology, learning therapy, experimental psychopathology, and social psychology, provided they demonstrate a clear connection to research or practice in clinical psychology. Integrative literature reviews and summaries of innovative ongoing clinical research programs find a place within its pages. However, reports on individual research studies and theoretical treatises or clinical guides lacking an empirical base are deemed inappropriate for publication.