The relationship between health literacy and problematic internet use in Chinese college students: The mediating effect of subject well-being and moderating effect of social support

• Published in: Journal of affective disorders Vol. 362; pp. 877 - 884
• Main Authors: Liu, Gongli, Qi, Fei, Gao, Qian, Huo, Lingling, Jia, Xiaorong, Wang, Rui, Wu, Yibo, Li, Shanpeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health literacy; Health Literacy - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Internet Addiction Disorder - psychology; Male; Mental Health; Personal Satisfaction; Problematic internet use; Psychiatric/Mental Health; Social Support; Students - psychology; Students - statistics & numerical data; Subjective well-being; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universities; Young Adult; China; Subjective well-being; Health literacy; Problematic internet use; Social support

The issue of problematic Internet use (PIU) amongst college students is emerging as a major concern for mental health. Factors such as health literacy, subjective well-being and the extent of social support may be critical in preventing PIU. However, the complex relationship between these factors ha...