A network perspective on the relationship between gaming disorder, depression, alexithymia, boredom, and loneliness among a sample of Chinese university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 101740
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
Zhimin Niu ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Wen Wang ◽  
Chunying Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Fear of missing out (FoMO) and gaming disorder among Chinese university students: Impulsivity and game time as mediators

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Zhimin Niu ◽  
Songli Mei
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Fear Of Missing Out ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background and aims: Research into the fear of missing out (FoMO) has greatly increased in recent years. Given the negative consequences of gaming disorder (GD) among a small minority of individuals, there is an increasing need for research examining the impact of FoMO on GD. However, little is known about the roles of impulsivity and gaming time as mediators in the relationship between FoMO and GD. The present study examined whether impulsivity and gaming time mediated the relationship between FoMO (trait-FoMO and state-FoMO) and GD among Chinese university students, as well as the prevalence of GD.Methods: A total of 1127 university students completed an online survey including the Chinese Trait-State Fear of Missing Out Scale (T-SFoMOS-C), the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-Brief (BIS-Brief), gamine time survey, and the Chinese Gaming Disorder Scale (CGDS).Results: The prevalence of GD was 6.4% among Chinese university students. Trait-FoMO was found to indirectly impact GD via impulsivity and gamine time, whereas the direct effect of trait-FoMO on GD and the mediation effects of gaming time were not confirmed. State-FoMO impacted on GD both directly, and indirectly via the mediation effects of impulsivity as well as impulsivity and gaming time.Conclusion: Trait-FoMO on GD was fully mediated via impulsivity and gaming time, whereas state-FoMO on GD was partly mediated via impulsivity and gaming time. Individuals with high levels of FoMO were more likely to show impulsivity and spent a longer time gaming, and was associated with GD. These findings provide insights to incorporate into health prevention programs to help regulate emotion, control impulsivity, and decrease GD.

scholarly journals Childhood trauma and suicidal ideation among Chinese university students: the mediating effect of Internet addiction and school bullying victimisation

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Lu ◽  
ShengYan Jian ◽  
Min Dong ◽  
Jie Gao ◽  
TianTian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
School Bullying ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
Bullying Victimisation ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Aims The factors associated with suicidal ideation among adolescents have been extensively characterised, but the mechanisms underlying the complexities of the relationship between experiences of childhood trauma and suicidal ideation have been less studied. This study examined the direct effect of childhood trauma on suicidal ideation on the one hand and whether school bullying victimisation and Internet addiction mediate the association between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation on the other hand. Methods This school-based mental health survey was carried out in Qinghai Province in Northwest China in December 2019. We employed standardised questionnaires to collect sociodemographic and target mental health outcomes. Hierarchical multiple logistic regression and structural equation modelling were performed for the data analyses. Results This study included 5864 university students. The prevalence of lifetime suicidal ideation and Internet addiction were 34.7% and 21.4%, respectively. Overall, 16.4% and 11.4% of participants reported experiences of childhood trauma and school bullying victimisation, respectively. There were direct effects of childhood trauma, school bullying victimisation and Internet addiction on suicidal ideation. The total effect of childhood trauma on suicidal ideation was 0.201 (p < 0.001). School bullying victimisation and Internet addiction mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation. Internet addiction played a mediating role between school bullying and suicidal ideation. Conclusions Childhood trauma had both direct and indirect effects on suicidal ideation; these effects were mediated by school bullying victimisation and Internet addiction in Chinese university students. Elucidating these relationships will therefore be useful in developing and implementing more targeted interventions and strategies to improve the mental well-being of Chinese university students.

The association of shyness with individuals' online and offline altruistic behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Chao Zhou ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Yulong Bian
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Altruistic Behavior ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Priming Condition ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
Behavior Inhibition ◽  
The Relationship

We explored the association between online and subsequent offline altruistic behavior in shy and not-shy individuals, using a 2 (priming condition: online altruism vs. control) × 2 (shyness level: shy vs. not shy) between-subjects design with 108 Chinese university students. We designed 6 online situations to prime altruism and a volunteer situation to assess subsequent offline altruism. Results were as follows: (a) engaging in online altruistic behavior was significantly associated with subsequently undertaking altruistic behavior offline; (b) shyness was not significantly associated with online altruism, but was significantly associated with subsequent altruistic behavior offline; and (c) shyness level moderated the association between online altruism and subsequent offline altruism. Engaging in online altruistic behavior had a stronger association with subsequent offline altruism among shy (vs. not-shy) participants. These findings clarify the relationship between online and offline altruistic behavior, and may help shy people overcome behavior inhibition in offline altruism contexts.

Nationalism, Patriotism and Foreign Policy Attitudes among Chinese University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 1045-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina Sinkkonen
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
University Students ◽  
Policy Preferences ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Policy Attitudes ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Foreign Policy Attitudes

AbstractDoes empirical evidence support treating “nationalism” and “patriotism” as separate concepts in China and is there a relationship between strong nationalist/patriotic attitudes and foreign policy preferences? To analyse the construction of Chinese national identity, Chinese university students (N = 1346) took part in a survey in Beijing in spring 2007. The data supported the assumption of a conceptual separation between nationalism and patriotism. CCP members and students from rural backgrounds were more nationalistic than non-members and students with urban upbringings. Moreover, nationalism had a stronger link to foreign policy preferences than patriotism, and respondents with a greater degree of nationalism were less likely to favour international cooperation and more likely to prefer protectionist policies. The associations of nationalism and patriotism with foreign policy attitudes, and the contribution of other potential explanatory factors to the relationship between nationalism, patriotism and policy attitudes were explored with linear regression models.

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