Instant messaging app use and depression among adolescents in South Korea: the roles of self-esteem and neuroticism

Abstract Analyzing two-wave panel survey data from adolescents in South Korea, this study examined how instant messaging app use is associated with depression. Specifically, this study tested a moderated mediation model to determine between instant messaging app use and depression through self-estee...

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Main Author: Doo-Hun Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02612-4
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