Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Outcomes among College Students in China: Observational and Experimental Findings.
Yonghua ChenXi LiuDorothy T ChiuYing LiBaibing MiYue ZhangLu MaHong YanPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Problematic social media use is a risk factor for depressive outcomes among Chinese college students, and perceived social support, social media violence, and loneliness mediate this association. STST-based group counseling may reduce depressive symptoms related to high social media usage in this population.