To explore the mediating role of game addiction in the relationship between the intellectual-cultural orientation of family environment and adolescent depressive symptoms, highlighting the significance of understanding these dynamics.
Key Findings:
Intellectual-cultural orientation was negatively correlated with both adolescent game addiction and depressive symptoms, suggesting that a richer family environment may protect against these issues.
Game addiction served as a significant mediator between intellectual-cultural orientation and depressive symptoms in adolescents, indicating a pathway for intervention.
Gender and annual household income significantly influenced the strength of the mediating effect of game addiction, highlighting the need for targeted approaches.
Interpretation:
Boys and adolescents from low-income families were more likely to suffer from game addiction, which mediates the relationship between family intellectual-cultural orientation and depressive symptoms, aligning with existing literature on socioeconomic factors in mental health.
Limitations:
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences, suggesting the need for longitudinal studies to establish causality.
The sample was drawn from a single high school, which may not be representative of the broader population, indicating a need for diverse sampling in future research.
Conclusion:
Future family-based interventions should target the reduction of game time, particularly among boys and adolescents from low-income families, to mitigate the risk of depression and promote healthier family dynamics.
