Tingting Gao1, Xiangfei Meng2, Zeying Qin3, Han Zhang4, Jinglei Gao5, Yixi Kong6, Yueyang Hu7, Songli Mei8. 1. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: gaoting1123@sina.com. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 6875 Boul. LaSalle, Verdun, H4H1R3, Montreal, Canada; Douglas Mental Health University Institute, 6875 Boul. LaSalle, Verdun, H4H1R3, Montreal, Canada. Electronic address: xiangfei.meng@mcgill.ca. 3. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: zeyingqin@sina.com. 4. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: zhanghanwf@163.com. 5. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: 13194312508@163.com. 6. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: 13904412998@163.com. 7. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: 18844194244@163.com. 8. School of Public Health, Jilin University, NO. 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Electronic address: meisongli@sina.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The effect of parental marital conflict on Internet addiction has been well-established; however, little is known regarding the underlying mechanism of this effect. The aim of this study was to explore the mediating effect of depression and anxiety, as well as the role of peer attachment as a moderator in this relation between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction. METHODS: The moderated mediation analysis was tested using data from a cross-sectional sample of 2259 high school students who completed questionnaires regarding marital conflict, depression, anxiety, peer attachment and Internet addiction. RESULTS: The results indicated that the effect of parental marital conflict on Internet addiction was mediated by depression and anxiety. In addition, peer attachment moderated the association between parental marital conflict and depression/anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: This study helps to elucidate the mechanism underlying the association between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction.
BACKGROUND: The effect of parental marital conflict on Internet addiction has been well-established; however, little is known regarding the underlying mechanism of this effect. The aim of this study was to explore the mediating effect of depression and anxiety, as well as the role of peer attachment as a moderator in this relation between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction. METHODS: The moderated mediation analysis was tested using data from a cross-sectional sample of 2259 high school students who completed questionnaires regarding marital conflict, depression, anxiety, peer attachment and Internet addiction. RESULTS: The results indicated that the effect of parental marital conflict on Internet addiction was mediated by depression and anxiety. In addition, peer attachment moderated the association between parental marital conflict and depression/anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: This study helps to elucidate the mechanism underlying the association between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction.
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