Harnessing the power of nature exposure to mitigate adolescents' Internet addiction: A chain mediation model

Previous studies have focused more on the facilitating effect of nature exposure on positive behavioural consequences. However, less attention has been paid to whether nature exposure can inhibit internalized problem behaviours, such as Internet addiction. Within the framework of the stimuli-organis...

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Published inBritish journal of developmental psychology
Main Authors Wang, Bochen, Zhao, Baobao, Han, Cijie, Tang, Yuhan, Jin, Cancan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 02.08.2024
Subjects
anthropomorphism of nature
nature exposure
adolescents
awe
Internet addiction
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Summary:Previous studies have focused more on the facilitating effect of nature exposure on positive behavioural consequences. However, less attention has been paid to whether nature exposure can inhibit internalized problem behaviours, such as Internet addiction. Within the framework of the stimuli-organism-response theory, the present study examined the relationship between nature exposure and Internet addiction and investigated the mediating roles of anthropomorphism of nature and awe. In China, we recruited 1469 adolescents (mean age = 13.90 years old, SD = 0.59, 53.2% girls). Mediation analyses indicated that awe partially mediated the relationship between nature exposure and adolescents' Internet addiction. The anthropomorphism of nature and awe served as sequential mediating roles in the relationship between nature exposure and adolescents' Internet addiction. This study provides a nature-based perspective on the prevention and intervention of adolescents' Internet addiction.
ISSN:2044-835X
DOI:10.1111/bjdp.12516