The Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Problematic Internet Use in the Relationship Between Negative Affect and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: A Structural Equation Model

Usubini, Anna Guerrini; Terrone, Grazia; Varallo, Giorgia; Cattivelli, Roberto; Plazzi, Giuseppe; Castelnuovo, Gianluca; Schimmenti, Adriano; Musetti, Alessandro; Franceschini, Christian

doi:10.2147/nss.s346485

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“…These negative emotions may further exacerbate adolescents’ over-reliance on the internet because the internet can serve as a temporary emotional regulation tool to help them escape these unpleasant feelings ( 45 ). However, this method of emotional regulation is short-lived and fragile because it does not truly address the adolescents’ adaptation problems but may instead increase their risk of internet addiction ( 46 ).…”

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The influence of adolescents’ internet adaptation on internet addiction: the mediating role of internet cultural adaptation

Yang,

Zhan,

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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This study investigates how adolescents’ internet adaptation influences internet addiction, with a particular focus on the mediating role of internet cultural adaptation. Grounded in cross-cultural adaptation theory, the study proposes that internet cultural adaptation can mitigate the negative relationship between internet adaptation and internet addiction. Conducting a large-scale random survey among Chinese adolescents, and employing standardized measures for internet addiction, internet cultural adaptation, and internet adaptation, the study finds a significant negative correlation between internet adaptation and internet addiction. More crucially, internet cultural adaptation plays a pivotal mediating role, such that when adolescents have higher capabilities in adapting culturally to the internet, the negative relationship between their internet adaptation and addiction is effectively alleviated. These findings not only provide a new perspective in understanding adolescent internet addiction but also offer theoretical guidance for devising preventive measures. The study also discusses practical applications of the results, emphasizing the importance of enhancing adolescents’ internet cultural adaptation, and presents new strategies for preventing and mitigating issues of internet addiction.

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The influence of adolescents’ internet adaptation on internet addiction: the mediating role of internet cultural adaptation

Yang,

Zhan,

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“…The pursuit of physical perfection and fixation on maintaining a specific body image may contribute to the onset of EA, detrimentally impacting mental well-being (9,10). Problematic Social media use (PSMU) and ED, like EA, are linked to several psychological and physical health problems including difficulties in emotion regulation, psychological distress, excessive daytime sleepiness and body dissatisfaction (11,12). Some studies suggest that individuals with EA may be inclined more towards using social media to showcase their fitness achievements, seeking validation from online peers (13)(14)(15).…”

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Recent insights in the correlation between social media use, personality traits and exercise addiction: a literature review

Minutillo,

Di Trana,

Aquilina

et al. 2024

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Introduction and aimThe excessive involvement in physical activity without stopping in between sessions despite injuries, the continuous thinking to exercise feeling insane thoughts and experiencing withdrawal symptoms are all characteristics of the Exercise Addiction (EA), an addictive behavior. While the primary exercise addiction is directly caused by compulsive exercise, many studies highlighted the relationship between Eating Disorders (ED) and EA, defining the secondary EA. The correlation between EA, social media use (SMU) and other individual traits remains a relatively underexplored domain. Therefore, this review aimed to examine the latest evidence on the relationship between EA, SMU, and some personality traits such as perfectionism and body image.MethodsElectronic databases including PubMed, Medline, PsycARTICLES, Embase, Web of Science were searched from January 2019 to October 2023, following the PRISMA guidelines.ResultsA total of 15 articles were examined and consolidated in this review. EA was found to be related to different individual traits such perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, depression, obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. While controversial results were found regarding the relationship between EA and SMU.ConclusionThe interaction between mental health, exercise addiction and social media use is complex. Excessive engagement in these latter may result in negative mental health consequences despite their potential benefits. Understanding individual differences and developing effective interventions is crucial to promoting healthy habits and mitigating the EA risks, ultimately enhancing mental well-being. Further research should focus on the identification of risks and protective factors with the eventual aim of developing and implementing effective prevention strategies.

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“…Thus, individuals with impaired emotion regulation may be more prone to regulate negative emotional states such as anxiety and depression by engaging in addictive online behaviors. Several evidences support the validity of the compensatory model of Internet use, highlighting the role of depression [ 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ], anxiety [ 37 , 38 , 40 , 42 ], and emotion regulation difficulties [ 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ] as consistent predictors and risk factors for addictive online behaviors. Notably, individuals with NT1 have consistently reported higher levels of anxiety [ 47 , 48 ], depression [ 49 , 50 ], and emotion regulation difficulties [ 51 ] compared to the general population, which are characteristics that could represent psychological risk factors for the development of addictive online behaviors.…”

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Exploring Addictive Online Behaviors in Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1

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Background: Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a rare neurological sleep disorder caused by the loss of neurons that produce hypocretin—a peptide that plays a crucial role in addictive behaviors. We aimed to compare, for the first time, levels of problematic online gaming, problematic social media use, and compulsive Internet use between NT1 patients and healthy controls (HC), and to evaluate the association between anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation with addictive online behaviors in NT1 patients. Methods: A total of 43 patients with NT1 and 86 sex- and age-matched HC participated in an online cross-sectional survey. Results: NT1 patients did not differ from HC in terms of problematic social media use and compulsive Internet use but displayed higher levels of problematic online gaming compared to HC. Higher levels of emotion dysregulation were significantly associated with higher levels of problematic social media use and compulsive Internet use, while none of the tested factors were associated with problematic online gaming. Conclusion: NT1 patients and HC had similar levels of problematic social media use and compulsive Internet use, but NT1 patients showed higher levels of problematic online gaming. Emotion dysregulation might be an intervention target for reducing compulsive Internet use and problematic social media use.

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The Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Problematic Internet Use in the Relationship Between Negative Affect and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: A Structural Equation Model

Cited by 10 publications

References 81 publications

The influence of adolescents’ internet adaptation on internet addiction: the mediating role of internet cultural adaptation

The influence of adolescents’ internet adaptation on internet addiction: the mediating role of internet cultural adaptation

Recent insights in the correlation between social media use, personality traits and exercise addiction: a literature review

Exploring Addictive Online Behaviors in Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1

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