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Aggression and emotional distress in adolescents: a cross-sectional chain mediation model of internet addiction and somatization

  • By

  • Zhewei Su

  • Yiting Kong

  • Yuancen Zhong

  • Rui Wang

  • Qi Zhang

  • Jianmei Chen

  • Su Hong

  • Li Kuang

  • May 26, 2026

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    Aggression in adolescents is positively correlated with depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms, indicating a significant relationship.

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    The study involved 5,307 high school students in Chongqing, China, using various validated questionnaires to assess aggression and mental health.

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    Chain mediation analysis revealed that aggression is associated with mental health issues through internet addiction and somatization.

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    The model explained more variance in depressive symptoms (R² = 58.2%) than in anxiety symptoms (R² = 53.5%).

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    Somatization showed a stronger association with depressive symptoms than with anxiety symptoms, highlighting its role in emotional distress.

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Aggression and emotional distress in adolescents: a cross-sectional chain mediation model of internet addiction and somatization

  • by Zhewei Su, Yiting Kong, Yuancen Zhong, Rui Wang, Qi Zhang, Jianmei Chen, Su Hong, Li Kuang

  • May 26, 2026

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