Identifying the central symptoms of problematic social networking sites use through network analysis.
Andrea SvicherGiulia FioravantiSilvia CasalePublished in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2021)
Deficient self-regulation and preference for online communication were the most central symptoms of PSMU, suggesting that these symptoms should be prioritized in theoretical models of PSMU and could also serve as important treatment targets for PSMU interventions.