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Treffer: The influence of children's emotional regulation on internet addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of depression.

Title:
The influence of children's emotional regulation on internet addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of depression.
Authors:
Chen HJ; Graduate Institute of Social Work, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Continuing Education Master's Program of Addiction Prevention and Treatment, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.; National Taiwan University Children and Family Research Center, sponsored by CTBC Charity Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan., Lee TS; Continuing Education Master's Program of Addiction Prevention and Treatment, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.; National Taiwan University Children and Family Research Center, sponsored by CTBC Charity Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan., Wu WC; Continuing Education Master's Program of Addiction Prevention and Treatment, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.; National Taiwan University Children and Family Research Center, sponsored by CTBC Charity Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan.
Source:
Psychology, health & medicine [Psychol Health Med] 2026 Feb; Vol. 31 (2), pp. 504-518. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 15.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9604099 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1465-3966 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13548506 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Health Med Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge
Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA : Carfax, c1996-
MeSH Terms:
Internet Addiction Disorder*/psychology , COVID-19*/psychology , Depression*/psychology , Emotional Regulation*, Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adolescent ; Child ; Students/psychology ; Internet
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: COVID-19; Cognitive reappraisal; elementary school students; expressive suppression; negative emotion; problematic internet use
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20250415 Date Completed: 20260127 Latest Revision: 20260128
Update Code:
20260128
DOI:
10.1080/13548506.2025.2490223
PMID:
40233927
Database:
MEDLINE

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Internet addiction (IA) and depression present significant public health challenges, especially during a pandemic. Previous research conducted outside of pandemic contexts highlighted the importance of emotional regulation (ER) for depression, with specific strategies such as cognitive reappraisal (CR) and expressive suppression (ES) showing effectiveness in predicting the internalization of problems. However, knowledge regarding ER strategies for depression and IA during the pandemic remains limited, thus hindering our implementation of effective strategies. This study aimed to examine the relationships between IA, ER strategies, and depressive symptoms, and to identify protective factors against depression and IA. Additionally, it sought to investigate the mediating role of depressive symptoms. Data were collected from 824 students across the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. Results highlight the risks associated with ES for both depressive symptoms and IA, while CR demonstrates potential in reducing depressive symptoms and IA. Interventions that promote the development of CR and discourage reliance on ES can effectively mitigate depressive symptoms and IA.