The impact of internet adaptability on internet addiction: the serial mediation effect of meaning in life and anxiety

IntroductionPrevious research has demonstrated the significant role of individual characteristics in adolescent Internet addiction. In line with this, our previous research has introduced the concept of “Internet adaptability” as a potential factor that enables individuals to effectively cope with t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Weijun Wang, Shihao Ma, Xinheng Han, Xin Zhao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Subjects:	internet adaptability internet addiction meaning in life anxiety serial mediation effect
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1268539/full

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