Chengjia Zhao, Huimin Ding, Mingxuan Du, Yanqiu Yu, Juliet Honglei Chen, Anise Man-Sze Wu, Debora Baofeng Wang, Mengni Du, Yu Chen, Qiujiao Luo, Xiaoli Yin, Bingru Chen, Ping Lu, Joseph T F Lau, Guohua Zhang
Despite extensive research on the psychological impacts of digital technology, the nuanced dynamics between adolescent loneliness and problematic smartphone use, particularly across different educational levels and genders, remain underexplored. This study aims to fill this gap by employing a Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model to dissect the bidirectional relationship between loneliness and problematic smartphone use among adolescents, with a focus on the moderating roles of educational levels and gender...
March 30, 2024: Journal of Youth and Adolescence