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Problematic internet use and shyness among Chinese adolescents: a moderated mediation model
- Source :
- Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 15 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.
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Abstract
- The potential adverse effects of problematic internet use (PIU) on individuals’ offline personalities have been a significant concern in internet psychology. This study aimed to investigate the negative effects of PIU on shyness and the mediating role of self-regulation, as well as the moderating role of social comparison orientation. A total of 1,322 adolescents from China participated in the survey. The results indicated that: (1) PIU positively predicted shyness; (2) self-regulation partially mediated the relationship between PIU and shyness; (3) social comparison orientation moderated the mediation effect, specifically buffering the negative prediction of PIU on self-regulation, but exacerbating the negative predictive effect of self-regulation on shyness. The findings explored and verified the psychosocial effects of the internet, contributing to a deeper understanding of how PIU affects individual personality traits and offering insights into its role in broader social behavior patterns.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16641078
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9a7b5561544d6b1d7e9def66c1ace
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1439692