Internet addiction and mental health: a cross-sectional study and mediation analysis in medical students with a psychiatric major
Medical students with a psychiatric major showed a relatively lower prevalence of IA, depressive and anxiety symptoms. Higher academic years were associated with reduced IA via lower impulsivity and depressive symptoms, potentially due to enhanced psychological literacy. Additionally, poor peer and parental relationships, along with experiences of peer bullying, were linked to higher IA risk, highlighting the importance of stronger social support and early intervention. Future studies should explore targeted psychological and educational interventions to mitigate IA among students.
Authors
- Yue Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9800-3792)
- Ying Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5057-1763)
- Xiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6120-3800)
- Gan Yu
- Xiaolu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7700-8770)
- Yu Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-4488)
Institutions
- Daping Hospital (CN)
- Chongqing City Mental Health Center (CN)
- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Chongqing (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1625824
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.60