The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model
BackgroundInterpersonal security is an important psychological factor influencing social media use. However, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms linking Interpersonal security and social media dependence.ObjectiveThe present study explored the mediating role of negative rum...
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| description | BackgroundInterpersonal security is an important psychological factor influencing social media use. However, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms linking Interpersonal security and social media dependence.ObjectiveThe present study explored the mediating role of negative rumination between interpersonal safety and social media dependence, as well as cohort differences in sibling conditions as moderators.MethodsA total of 986 college students were surveyed using a cross-sectional design. Participants completed the Interpersonal Security Questionnaire, the Social Media Dependence Scale, and the Negative Rumination Scale.ResultsThe results showed that a significant interrelationship between interpersonal security, negative rumination, and social media dependence. In addition, the role of negative rumination as a mediator of interpersonal security and social media dependence was supported, and the mediating effects were different between the only-child and non-only-child cohorts.ConclusionsFindings of the study provide a psychological basis for the treatment of social media dependence behavior in college students, with the aim of increasing their interpersonal security and reducing their dependence on social media. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ceffdac1bb0f4c138b4eefcc7910bb802025-08-20T03:11:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-02-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.15365391536539The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation modelJinglin Li0Jiajia Tan1Shang Zhang2Haihong Wang3Xinfa Yi4Xinfa Yi5Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, ChinaCurriculum and Management Major, Department of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, ChinaCurriculum and Management Major, Department of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, ChinaPsychological Health Education Center, Student Affairs Department, Northwest University, Xi'an, ChinaKey Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, ChinaBeijing Normal University Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Inspection of Basic Education Shaanxi Normal University Branch, Xi'an, ChinaBackgroundInterpersonal security is an important psychological factor influencing social media use. However, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms linking Interpersonal security and social media dependence.ObjectiveThe present study explored the mediating role of negative rumination between interpersonal safety and social media dependence, as well as cohort differences in sibling conditions as moderators.MethodsA total of 986 college students were surveyed using a cross-sectional design. Participants completed the Interpersonal Security Questionnaire, the Social Media Dependence Scale, and the Negative Rumination Scale.ResultsThe results showed that a significant interrelationship between interpersonal security, negative rumination, and social media dependence. In addition, the role of negative rumination as a mediator of interpersonal security and social media dependence was supported, and the mediating effects were different between the only-child and non-only-child cohorts.ConclusionsFindings of the study provide a psychological basis for the treatment of social media dependence behavior in college students, with the aim of increasing their interpersonal security and reducing their dependence on social media.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1536539/fullcollege studentsinterpersonal securitynegative ruminationsibling conditionsocial media dependence |
| spellingShingle | Jinglin Li Jiajia Tan Shang Zhang Haihong Wang Xinfa Yi Xinfa Yi The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model Frontiers in Psychiatry college students interpersonal security negative rumination sibling condition social media dependence |
| title | The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model |
| title_full | The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model |
| title_short | The relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence: a moderated mediation model |
| title_sort | relationship between interpersonal security and social media dependence a moderated mediation model |
| topic | college students interpersonal security negative rumination sibling condition social media dependence |
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