APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Boredom and Social Anxiety of Adolescent’s Problematic Internet Use: Mediator Role of Negative Emotions Transferring Way
- Yun-Ming Chang
Boston Children's Hospital - Chih-Hung Wang
National Changhua University of Education - Chih-Hung Wang
National Changhua University of Education - David Bickham
Boston Children’s Hospital - Michael Rich
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Michael Rich
Boston Children’s Hospital - Shan-Nan Jiang
Asia University
Abstract
Problematic internet use (PIU) has been found related to boredom and social anxiety. Understanding the mediator between PIU and psychological variables can help professionals intervene effectively while assisting adolescents. This study hypothesized that transferring negative emotions by internet activities as a mediator between PIU and two psychological variables.
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