The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Needs in Perceived Parenting Styles and Social Media Addiction Among University Students: Cross-Sectional Study

By
Yujie Liu
Suping Wang
Ting Wei
Birong Wu
Xin Ge
Shangbin Liu
Chen Xu
Shunyu Tao
Xiaohong Fan
Fan Hu
Ying Wang
Xue Yang
Yong Cai
May 27, 2026
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Journal Of Medical Internet Research (Jmir)

Objective:

To investigate whether thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness mediate the relationship between perceived parenting styles and social media addiction among Chinese university students.

Key Findings:

Social media addiction prevalence is notably high among university students, linked to poor family functioning and maladaptive parenting practices.
Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness are identified as potential mediators in the relationship between parenting styles and social media addiction.
Low emotional warmth and high verbal hostility in parenting predict unmet interpersonal needs in offspring.

Interpretation:

Remove or rephrase to eliminate unsupported conclusions.

Limitations:

The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
Self-reported measures may introduce bias in assessing parenting styles and social media addiction.

Conclusion:

Revise to focus solely on findings without suggesting interventions.

The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Needs in Perceived Parenting Styles and Social Media Addiction Among University Students: Cross-Sectional Study

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The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Needs in Perceived Parenting Styles and Social Media Addiction Among University Students: Cross-Sectional Study

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