The relationship between family functioning and social media addiction among university students: a moderated mediation model of depressive symptoms and peer support

Social media addiction (SMA) is an increasing problem, especially among young adults. Little is known about university students' SMA and family functioning. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of depressive symptoms and the moderating effect of peer support in the relationship betw...

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Published in:BMC Psychology 2024-06, Vol.12 (1), p.341-11
Main Authors: Qi, Yating, Zhao, Miaomiao, Geng, Tingting, Tu, Ziqi, Lu, Qingyun, Li, Ruyu, Niu, Luyao, Qu, Wenjie, Zhong, Yaqin, Gao, Yuexia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
China
College students
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - psychology
Depression, Mental
Depressive symptoms
Domestic relations
Educational aspects
Family
Family - psychology
Family functioning
Family Relations - psychology
Female
Health surveys
Humans
Internet Addiction Disorder - psychology
Longitudinal studies
Male
Mediation
Mediation Analysis
Peer counseling
Peer Group
Peer support
Psychological aspects
Psychological research
Social aspects
Social media
Social Media - statistics & numerical data
Social media addiction
Social networks
Social Support
Students
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
Universities
University students
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:Social media addiction (SMA) is an increasing problem, especially among young adults. Little is known about university students' SMA and family functioning. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of depressive symptoms and the moderating effect of peer support in the relationship between family functioning and SMA among young adults. A sample of 1862 Chinese university students completed an online survey including the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Family APGAR, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), peer support, and demographic characteristics. Hierarchical regression and moderated mediation analysis were used to test the effects and pathways among them. Of the 1840 participants, 30.11% experienced SMA, 38.80% had family dysfunction and 15.98% had depressive symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression showed better family functioning significantly predicted less SMA (β = -0.26, p 
ISSN:2050-7283
2050-7283
DOI:10.1186/s40359-024-01818-2