Stress, loneliness, depression, anxiety and problematic smartphone use among a sample of Syrian refugee adolescents: a network approach

Our findings indicate that PSU may not simply be a byproduct of emotional problems but a key component of psychopathology in refugee adolescents. Notably, PSU exhibited strong partial correlations with GAD and social anxiety disorder, supporting prior research that links maladaptive smartphone use to emotional dysregulation and anxiety-related avoidance. Future research investigating protective factors, such as family support, peer support, and cultural integration, in the correlations between PSU and psychopathologies will lead to the development of effective interventions.