Mediating Factors of the Association Between Shyness and Generalized Pathological Internet Use in Chinese University Students.
This study examined the associations between shyness and generalized pathological Internet use (GPIU) to identify the possible mechanisms underlying how shyness influences GPIU through the mediating effect of interpersonal relationships, loneliness, and maladaptive cognitions. We also determined whe...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 555 - 573 |
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Springer Nature
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