Social media addiction (SMA) among adolescents is associated with many maladaptive developmental outcomes and thus has been a concern in many countries. Guided by the bioecological systems theory and the self-determination theory, this study examined the associations between social relationships (i.e., parent-adolescent, teacher-student, and peer relationships) and SMA among adolescents, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Valid participants were 844 Italian high school students (358 boys, 42.42%), aged from 13 to 20 years old (M =16.89, SD = 1.58). Latent profile analysis identified four relationship profiles: the mixed (6.04%), the adequate (57.35%), the vulnerable (29.74%), and the highly vulnerable (6.87%). The mediating role of psychological need satisfaction was found in the association between social relationships and SMA using both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. These findings highlight the impact of interpersonal and psychological factors on adolescent SMA.
Social media addiction (SMA) among adolescents is associated with many maladaptive developmental outcomes and thus has been a concern in many countries. Guided by the bioecological systems theory and the self-determination theory, this study examined the associations between social relationships (i.e., parent-adolescent, teacher-student, and peer relationships) and SMA among adolescents, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Valid participants were 844 Italian high school students (358 boys, 42.42%), aged from 13 to 20 years old (M = 16.89, SD = 1.58). Latent profile analysis identified four relationship profiles: the mixed (6.04%), the adequate (57.35%), the vulnerable (29.74%), and the highly vulnerable (6.87%). The mediating role of psychological need satisfaction was found in the association between social relationships and SMA using both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. These findings highlight the impact of interpersonal and psychological factors on adolescent SMA.
Social relationships and social media addiction among adolescents: Variable-centered and person-centered approaches
Mastrokoukou, Sofia;
2023-01-01
Abstract
Social media addiction (SMA) among adolescents is associated with many maladaptive developmental outcomes and thus has been a concern in many countries. Guided by the bioecological systems theory and the self-determination theory, this study examined the associations between social relationships (i.e., parent-adolescent, teacher-student, and peer relationships) and SMA among adolescents, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Valid participants were 844 Italian high school students (358 boys, 42.42%), aged from 13 to 20 years old (M = 16.89, SD = 1.58). Latent profile analysis identified four relationship profiles: the mixed (6.04%), the adequate (57.35%), the vulnerable (29.74%), and the highly vulnerable (6.87%). The mediating role of psychological need satisfaction was found in the association between social relationships and SMA using both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. These findings highlight the impact of interpersonal and psychological factors on adolescent SMA.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
