Mediating effect of self-concealment between non-suicidal self-injury and internet addiction in college students: a cross-sectional study

Internet addiction, defined as uncontrolled behaviour resulting from the use of the Internet without the influence of addictive substances, which can seriously impair academic, occupational and social functioning. Non-suicidal self-injury, defined as self-injurious behaviour without the intent to di...

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Published in:BMC Psychology 2023-11, Vol.11 (1), p.1-406, Article 406
Main Authors: Chen, Xushu, Ma, Qin, Peng, Xueping, Yang, Haijun, Ye, Zixiang, Yang, Cui, He, Changjiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Addictive behaviors
College students
Colleges & universities
Coping
Cross-sectional studies
Injuries
Internet
Internet addiction
Likert scale
Mediation
Mental health
Non-suicidal self-injury
Pathological Internet Use
Personal information
Problem solving
Questionnaires
Sample size
Self destructive behavior
Self-concealment
Smartphones
Students
Suicidal behavior
Suicides & suicide attempts
University students
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Summary:Internet addiction, defined as uncontrolled behaviour resulting from the use of the Internet without the influence of addictive substances, which can seriously impair academic, occupational and social functioning. Non-suicidal self-injury, defined as self-injurious behaviour without the intent to die, and its addictive characteristics are similar to those of Internet addiction. Currently, there is a lack of research on the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and Internet addiction. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and internet addiction among college students and the role of self-concealment in this relationship. In this study, data were collected online between December 2022 and January 2023 from 600 university students in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, using purposive sampling. The questionnaires included the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Inventory (NSSI), the Self-Concealment Scale (SCS) and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). A total of 573 valid questionnaires were recovered, with a valid recovery rate of 95.50%.
ISSN:2050-7283
2050-7283
DOI:10.1186/s40359-023-01393-y