The effect of childhood environmental unpredictability on problematic gaming among Chinese college students: a moderated mediation model

The effect of childhood environmental unpredictability on problematic gaming among Chinese college students: a moderated mediation model

Abstract Background Childhood environmental unpredictability (CEU) is recognized as a contributing factor to the maintenance and development of problematic gaming (PG) in adulthood by undermining individuals’ psychological well-being. According to the cognitive vulnerability-stress model, cognitive...

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Main Authors:	Zinuo Wang, Yifan Wang, Caiyan Chen, Zhan Gao, Shuai Lu, Chenggong Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Series:	BMC Psychology
Subjects:	Childhood environmental unpredictability Psychological distress Problematic gaming Unpredictability beliefs College students
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03014-2
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