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2023;18 (8): e0290577.

The COVID-19 related stress and social network addiction among Chinese college students: A moderated mediation model.

Ziao Hu, Yangli Zhu, Jun Li, Jiafu Liu, Maozheng Fu
Author Information
  1. Ziao Hu: School of Finance and Economics, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China.
  2. Yangli Zhu: Student Affairs Office, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China.
  3. Jun Li: School of Finance and Economics, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China. ORCID
  4. Jiafu Liu: Guizhou Education University, Guiyang, China.
  5. Maozheng Fu: School of Finance and Economics, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China.
PMID: 37624773 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290577

Abstract

Based on social cognitive theory and gender differences, this study verified a moderated mediation model to explore the relationship between the COVID-19 related stress (CRS) and social network addiction (SNA) and evaluate the mediating role of fear of missing out (FoMO) and the moderating role of gender. A questionnaire survey was conducted, including 702 Chinese university students.This study used PROCESS to test the hypothesis model.The results showed that the CRS significantly and positively affected the SNA of college students and FoMO played a complementary mediating role. Moreover, the analysis of the moderated mediation model showed that gender moderated the relationship between FoMO and SNA; the effect of FoMO was stronger on the SNA of male college students than that of females. The results not only enhanced our understanding of the internal influencing mechanism of the relationship between CRS and SNA but also considered gender differences. In addition, some suggestions were proposed.

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MeSH Term

Female
Humans
Male
Asian People
Behavior, Addictive
China
COVID-19
Social Networking
Stress, Psychological
Students
Universities
Internet Addiction Disorder
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