From self to screen: a person-centered analysis of self-identity and internet addiction among Chinese college students
The findings indicate that distinct patterns of self-identity are closely associated with variations in Chinese college students' vulnerability to internet addiction. Students undergoing identity moratorium appear particularly at risk for excessive internet use. Supporting identity development may therefore represent an effective focus for targeted interventions aimed at reducing IA risk.
Authors
- Yan Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0951-5249)
- Chen Yang
- Xue Yang
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-03965-0
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00