The Impact of Addictive Behaviors on Adolescents Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Peer Support

Studies exploring excessive Internet use and gambling are rapidly expanding concerns regarding its impact on mental health, especially in young people due to the increased prevalence of Internet and gambling addictions. Research suggests that perceived peer support plays a significant role in adoles...

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Published in:The Journal of genetic psychology 2020-05, Vol.181 (2-3), p.39-53
Main Authors: Khasmohammadi, Mahdi, Ghazizadeh Ehsaei, Sara, Vanderplasschen, Wouter, Dortaj, Fariborz, Farahbakhsh, Kioumars, Keshavarz Afshar, Hossein, Jahanbakhshi, Zahra, Mohsenzadeh, Farshad, Mohd Noah, Sidek, Sulaiman, Tajularipin, Brady, Carol, Hormozi, Atoosa kalantar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Addictive Behavior
Addictive behaviors
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescents
Compulsive Internet use
Female
Gambling
Gambling - psychology
Humans
Internet
Internet Addiction Disorder - psychology
Iran
Malaysia
Male
Peer Group
Peer tutoring
perceived peer support
Personal Satisfaction
problem gambling
psychological well-being
Social interactions
Social Support
Teenagers
Well being
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Summary:Studies exploring excessive Internet use and gambling are rapidly expanding concerns regarding its impact on mental health, especially in young people due to the increased prevalence of Internet and gambling addictions. Research suggests that perceived peer support plays a significant role in adolescents' psychological well-being. However, no empirical study has dealt with the mediating effect of perceived peer support on the relationship between Internet and gambling addictions and psychological well-being. Thus, the present study aimed to examine whether perceived peer support mediates the relation between Internet and gambling addictions and psychological well-being of adolescents. A sample of 347 Iranian adolescents aged 14 to 18 (Mean age 16.14, 50.4% male) who were studying in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia participated in this study. Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS), Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS), Six-item Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ6), and The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) were used to collect data. Mediation analyses showed a significant indirect effect of compulsive Internet use and problem gambling on psychological well-being through perceived peer support. The total effects of compulsive Internet use and problem gambling on psychological well-being were negative. This study implies the significance of strengthening the knowledge about the impact of peer relationships among adolescents.
ISSN:0022-1325
1940-0896
DOI:10.1080/00221325.2019.1700896