Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Media Addiction.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 Medicine

Iranian Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI:10.18502/ijph.v54i12.20825

Maryam Chegeni, Nouzar Nakhaee, Negar Sangsefidi, Shakila Zarrinnegar, Zahra Khorrami, Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki, Mahin Eslami Shahrbabaki, Ali Akbar Haghdoost

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Abstract

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to various behavioral and psychological issues. This study explored the relationship between ACEs and social media addiction (SMA), examining the mediating role of quality of life (QoL) and the moderating effect of occupational status.

Methods: Overall, 1,247 adults (55.4% females), aged 19 to 65 yr, were recruited through convenience sampling in Kerman, southeast Iran. Validated Persian versions of the ACE-ASF, WHOQOL-BREF, and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale were used. Structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) assessed direct, indirect, and moderated pathways.

Results: ACEs were significantly associated with higher SMA (β=0.088, P=0.002) and lower QoL (β = -0.234, P<0.001). QoL was inversely related to SMA (β = -0.225, P<0.001), and partially mediated the ACE-SMA relationship (β=0.053, P < 0.001). Occupational status moderated the effects of ACEs on both QoL (β=0.066, P=0.021) and SMA (β= -0.055, P=0.046), Higher job levels reduced adverse effects. However, no significant moderation was found in the QoL-SMA path.

Conclusion: ACEs significantly increase the risk of SMA, partly through reduced QoL. Improving occupational status and QoL can reduce the long-term behavioral effects of childhood adversity.

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不良童年经历与社交媒体成瘾。

背景：不良童年经历（ace）与各种行为和心理问题有关。本研究探讨了ace与社交媒体成瘾（SMA）的关系，考察了生活质量（QoL）的中介作用和职业地位的调节作用。方法：通过方便抽样，在伊朗东南部克尔曼招募了1,247名成年人（55.4%为女性），年龄在19至65岁之间。使用经过验证的波斯语版ACE-ASF、WHOQOL-BREF和Bergen社交媒体成瘾量表。结构方程模型（PLS-SEM）评估了直接、间接和调节途径。结果：ace与SMA升高（β=0.088， P=0.002）和生活质量降低（β= -0.234, PPP < 0.001）显著相关。职业地位对生活质量（β=0.066， P=0.021）和SMA （β= -0.055， P=0.046）均有调节作用，较高的职业水平降低不良反应。然而，在QoL-SMA路径中没有发现显著的调节。结论：ace显著增加SMA的风险，部分是通过降低生活质量。提高职业地位和生活质量可以减少童年逆境的长期行为效应。

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Iranian Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

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2.20

自引率

7.10%

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审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Iranian Journal of Public Health has been continuously published since 1971, as the only Journal in all health domains, with wide distribution (including WHO in Geneva and Cairo) in two languages (English and Persian). From 2001 issue, the Journal is published only in English language. During the last 41 years more than 2000 scientific research papers, results of health activities, surveys and services, have been published in this Journal. To meet the increasing demand of respected researchers, as of January 2012, the Journal is published monthly. I wish this will assist to promote the level of global knowledge. The main topics that the Journal would welcome are: Bioethics, Disaster and Health, Entomology, Epidemiology, Health and Environment, Health Economics, Health Services, Immunology, Medical Genetics, Mental Health, Microbiology, Nutrition and Food Safety, Occupational Health, Oral Health. We would be very delighted to receive your Original papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the above mentioned research areas.