Internet-Related Behaviors and Psychological Distress Among Schoolchildren During the COVID-19 School Hiatus

• Published in: Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
• Main Authors: Chen, Chao-Ying, Chen, I-Hua, Pakpour, Amir H, Lin, Chung-Ying, Griffiths, Mark D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2021
• Subjects: COVID-19; problematic social media use; school hiatus; problematic smartphone use; psychological distress; problematic gaming

This study assessed the mediating roles of problematic gaming, problematic social media use, and problematic smartphone use in the associations between psychological distress and screen time use among primary school children during the school hiatus due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disea...