How parental mediation affects adolescents’ problematic smartphone use: the chain mediating role of basic psychological needs and positive outcome expectations

PurposeProblematic smartphone use can significantly jeopardize adolescents’ academic development as well as their physical and mental health. Although previous studies have explored the role of parental mediation strategies in adolescents’ problematic smartphone use, the underlying mechanisms remain...

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Main Authors: Yan Chen, Qian Gu, Qishan Zheng, Biying Hu, Chuanhua Gu, Qingping Hu, Yuqi Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590057/full
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