Insecure attachment and problematic social media use: the chain mediating role of social support and social anxiety

These findings offer new insights for the intervention and treatment of problematic social media use. The implications of the results are discussed.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-02-18
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1764295
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Insecure attachment and problematic social media use: the chain mediating role of social support and social anxiety

Miaomiao Zeng, Liangrong Huang
Frontiers in Psychology
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Insecure attachment and problematic social media use: the chain mediating role of social support and social anxiety

Miaomiao Zeng, Liangrong Huang
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Abstract

These findings offer new insights for the intervention and treatment of problematic social media use. The implications of the results are discussed.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Zhaoqing University (CN), Jilin University (CN)
Jilin Office of Philosophy and Social Science
Reduced inequalities
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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