The relationship between family functioning and social media addiction among university students: a moderated mediation model of depressive symptoms and peer support

作者：Yating Qi, Miaomiao Zhao, Tingting Geng, Ziqi Tu, Qingyun Lu, Ruyu Li, Luyao Niu, Wenjie Qu, Yaqin Zhong, Yuexia Gao · 发表于：BMC Psychology · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1186/s40359-024-01818-2 · 被引用次数：25 · 研究领域：Impact of Technology on Adolescents、Eating Disorders and Behaviors、COVID-19 and Mental Health

BACKGROUND: Social media addiction (SMA) is an increasing problem, especially among young adults. Little is known about university students' SMA and family functioning. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of depressive symptoms and the moderating effect of peer support in the relationship between family functioning and SMA among young adults. METHODS: A sample of 1862 Chinese university students completed an online survey including the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Family APGAR, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), peer support, and demographic characteristics. Hierarchical regression and moderated mediation analysis were used to test the effects and pathways among them. RESULTS: Of the 1840 participants, 30.11% experienced SMA, 38.80% had family dysfunction and 15.98% had depressive symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression showed better family functioning significantly predicted less SMA (β = -0.26, p < 0.001) and lower depressive symptoms (β = -0.58, p < 0.001), after adjusting for covariates. Mediation analysis verified that depressive symptoms mediated the effect of family functioning on SMA (indirect effect = -0.22, 95%CI[-0.28, -0.17]). Furthermore, the interaction of family functioning and peer support was negatively related to depressive symptoms (β= -0.03, 95% CI[-0.05, -0.01]) and the interaction of depressive symptoms and peer support was positively related to SMA (β = 0.01, 95%CI[0.004, 0.02]). Additional analysis further confirm...