Association between internet addiction and insomnia among college freshmen: the chain mediation effect of emotion regulation and anxiety and the moderating role of gender
IA can exacerbate insomnia in college freshmen by compromising their ER, subsequently triggering anxiety symptoms. The process differs by gender, suggesting tailored strategies for each. These findings may play crucial roles in promoting the physical and mental well-being of college freshmen.
Authors
- Xiaopeng Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2987-505X)
- Xinfeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0865-7061)
- Xiaoyou Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4216-2142)
- Ye Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3213-8701)
- Li Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1231-8927)
Institutions
- Yangtze University (CN)
- Jingzhou Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06778-4
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 42.02