Psychological Development and Education ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 603-609.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2015.05.12

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Subjective Well-being and Internet Addiction of Adolescents: Mediating Roles of Self-esteem and Self-control

MEI Songli1, 2, CHAI Jingxin1, GUO Jinhua1   

  1. 1. School of Public Health, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130021;
    2. Research Center of Adolescent Mental Health, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130021
  • Online:2015-09-15 Published:2015-09-15

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Abstract: Internet addiction may negatively impact adolescents. A considerable amount of research has also proved that the individuals' level of subjective well-being is significantly correlated with internet addiction, self-esteem, and self-control. Individuals with low self-esteem were more likely to be internet addiction. Low self-esteem was correlated with low self-control. Thus, low self-control may lead to internet addiction. Participants were selected from several junior and senior high schools. The data were collected by using the subjective well-being scale, the Young internet addiction scale, the self-control scale, and the self-esteem scale. A total of 1551 qualified questionnaires were received (response rate=86.17%). Statistical methods included correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and structural equation modeling were used to analyses the relationship between the variables. The results showed that self-esteem and self-control played important mediating roles in the relationship between adolescent subjective well-being and internet addiction. Their combination mediating effects were more strength than partial effects.

Key words: adolescents, subjective well-being, self-esteem, self-control, internet addiction

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  • B844

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