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30-03-2024 | Empirical Research

The Vicious Cycle between Loneliness and Problematic Smartphone Use among Adolescents: A Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model

Auteurs: 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

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 6/2024

Abstract

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. Engaging 3132 students from various educational institutions in China, the research conducted a three-wave longitudinal analysis across 2022–2023. The final number of participants included 1120 adolescents (53.5% female; age in 2022: M = 14.57 years, SD = 1.57). Results reveal that loneliness significantly predicts problematic smartphone use, but not vice versa, highlighting a unidirectional influence. The study uncovers crucial differences across educational levels and gender, emphasizing the stronger effect of loneliness on problematic smartphone use among junior high students and female adolescents. These findings underscore the complexity of adolescent loneliness and its relationship with digital behavior, suggesting a need for tailored interventions considering both gender and developmental stages.

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Titel: The Vicious Cycle between Loneliness and Problematic Smartphone Use among Adolescents: A Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model
Auteurs: 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
Publicatiedatum: 30-03-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 6/2024
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-024-01974-z

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