Mobile phone addiction and self-injury in adolescents with MDD: mediation by self-esteem and depression, and the failure of usage restrictions
Xiaoqian Liu,
Nan Yan,
Lan Wang
et al.
Abstract:Background
Previous studies have suggested a significant association between mobile phone addiction (MPA) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in general adolescents. However, limited research has analyzed this relationship in clinical populations, such as those with major depressive disorder (MDD), and the potential mediation mechanisms remain unclear.
Methods
This cross-sectional observational study analyzed data from 2343 adolescents with MDD (77.9% females; mean age … Show more
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