Examining the social mechanism linking excessive video gaming and depressive symptoms among adolescents: interplay of friend support and parenting quality
The relationship between frequent video gaming and depressive symptoms in adolescents is complex and may depend on the levels of peer and parental support. Lacking support from both parents and peers can increase adolescents' risk of depression associated with frequent video gaming.
Authors
- Keith T. S. Tung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6647-4346)
- Patrick Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6797-6898)
- Rosa Sze Man Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4745-1899)
Institutions
- Hospital Authority (HK)
- Education University of Hong Kong (HK)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10904
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00