From early to late adolescence: Effect of problematic mobile phone use on depression of adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 014303432110392
Author(s):  
Fanchang Kong ◽  
Guofeng Liu ◽  
Qiufeng Gao ◽  
Jianjun Deng
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Problematic Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parent Child

Problematic mobile phone use can predict depression in adolescents, but few studies have thoroughly explored its internal mechanism. This study surveyed 1,768 Chinese adolescents in three educational levels (upper grades of elementary, junior middle, and high school levels) using a questionnaire. Results showed that (1) problematic mobile phone use significantly positively predicted adolescents’ depression after controlling for gender and age, (2) parent–child relationship played a mediating role between problematic mobile phone use and adolescents’ depression, and (3) adolescents’ educational level moderated relationships between problematic mobile phone use and parent–child relationship as well as parent–child relationship and depression. The negative effect of problematic mobile phone use on the parent–child relationship and the impact of the parent–child relationship on depression are weakened as the educational level of adolescents increases. These findings indicated that problematic mobile phone use affects adolescents’ depression by reducing the quality of parent–child relationship, wherein the degree of influence reduces at high educational levels. Limitations and future directions of this study were also discussed.

scholarly journals How do Interpersonal Relationships Relieve Adolescents’ Problematic Mobile Phone Use? The Roles of Loneliness and Motivation to Use Mobile Phones

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Zhen ◽  
Ru-De Liu ◽  
Wei Hong ◽  
Xiao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Problematic Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Teacher Student Relationship ◽  
Student Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

The current study aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms of how interpersonal relationships relieve adolescents’ problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) and to examine the potential mediating roles of loneliness and motivation to use mobile phones. Four thousand five hundred and nine middle school students from four provinces in China were recruited to participate in the investigation. The results showed that the parent–child relationship but not the teacher–student relationship, had a direct and negative effect on PMPU. The parent–child relationship had indirect effects on PMPU through the mediators of loneliness, escape motivation and relationship motivation; the teacher–student relationship had indirect effects on PMPU only through the mediating factors of loneliness and escape motivation. Both parent–child and teacher–student relationships indirectly affected PMPU through a two-step path from loneliness to escape motivation. These findings highlight the more salient role of the parent–child relationship than that of the teacher–student relationship in directly alleviating PMPU and indicate that satisfying interpersonal relationships can buffer adolescents’ PMPU by lowering their loneliness and motivation to use mobile phones.

The Parent–Child Relationship and Sport Parents’ Experiences of Burnout and Engagement

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-233
Author(s):  
J.D. DeFreese ◽  
Travis E. Dorsch ◽  
Travis A. Flitton
Keyword(s):  
Youth Sport ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Psychosocial Experiences ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parents Experiences ◽  
Parent Child

Burnout and engagement are important psychological outcomes in sport with potential to impact athletes as well as sport parents. The present study examined associations among markers of the sport-based parent child-relationship (warmth and conflict) and parent burnout and engagement in organized youth sport. Youth sport parents (N = 214) aged 26–66 years (M = 43.2,SD = 6.2) completed valid and reliable self-report assessments of study variables. Study results showcased warmth, but not conflict, in the parent–child relationship as a significant negative contributor to global burnout and a significant positive contributor to global engagement in sport parents. Results offer preliminary insight into the impact of parent–child warmth in sport on parents’ experiences of burnout and engagement. Findings have implications for future research and practice designed to promote positive psychosocial experiences for sport families.

“Getting Rid of the Dog”: Adult Recall of a Childhood Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Edwards ◽  
Eyal Gringart ◽  
Deirdre Drake
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Childhood Experience ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parent Child

AbstractDog relinquishment is common practice across Australia and in many other countries. The psychological impact of dog relinquishment is an under-researched area. While a few studies have shown that the dog relinquishment experience can be emotionally distressing and cognitively challenging for adults, nothing is known about the impact of the experience on children. This paper reports on the recollections of 10 adults, who in qualitative interviews in Western Australia, described their childhood experience of dog relinquishment. The findings suggest that children experiencing dog relinquishment feel powerless and voiceless, having no influence or say in what happens to their dogs. The experience can be cognitively and emotionally distressing, especially for children who are close to their dogs. Getting rid of a child’s loved dog can damage the parent-child relationship. In addition, the thoughts and feelings associated with losing their dogs in this way can remain long after the event.

Exploring the impact of marital relationship on the mental health of children: Does parent–child relationship matter?

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1669-1680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunkai Li ◽  
Shan Jiang ◽  
Xiaoyan Fan ◽  
Qiunv Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

This study aimed to examine the associations between marital relationships and parent–child relationships on children’s mental health. Participants included 19,487 students from the 2013–2014 baseline China Education Panel Survey. Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the data and results revealed that marital and parent–child relationships positively affected children’s mental health. Parent–child relationship also played a mediating role between marital relationship and children’s mental health. The unique contributions of this study and its theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

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