The interplay between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and internet addiction: executive dysfunction and insomnia as mediators and the role of physical activity
ADHD and IA symptoms are prevalent among Chinese college students. Executive dysfunction and insomnia mediate the relationship between ADHD and IA symptoms. Moderate and high-level physical activities were associated with reduced risk of IA symptoms, mediated by executive dysfunction and insomnia. Physical activity may help mitigate IA symptoms in college students.
Authors
- Jie Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3435-0351)
- Ying Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2956-8367)
- Liping Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8624-3091)
- Haiyu Chen
- Fangtai Liu
- Qiong Luo
- Yuhan Su
Institutions
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Central South University (CN)
- Integrated Chinese Medicine (China) (HK)
- Second People Hospital of Hunan (CN)
- National Clinical Research (US)
- Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (CN)
- Hunan University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1737793
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00