The chain mediating effect of sleep quality and depressive symptoms on the relation-ship between internet addiction and suicidal ideation in adolescents
Objective To investigate the effects of sleep quality and depressive symptoms on the relationship between internet addic-tion and suicidal ideation in adolescents,and to provide evidence for targeted intervention.Methods A total of 509 middle school and high school students were selected from two schools using convenience sampling method and invited to complete a battery of ques-tionnaires,including a general information questionnaire,the Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale(CIAS-R),Columbia Suicide Scale Brief Screening Version(CSSBSV),the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depres-sion Scale.A chain mediation model was constructed.Results Among 509 participants,25.74%had a certain tendency of internet addiction,11.79%had poor sleep quality,27.90%had depressive symptoms,and 45.97%had suicidal ideation in the past year.Internet addiction directly affected suicidal ideation(direct effect accounted for 60.20%of the total effect).There was a chain me-diating effect of sleep quality and depressive symptoms on the relationship between internet addiction and suicidal ideation(indirect effect accounted for 7.65%of the total effect).Conclusion Some adolescents have internet addiction,poor sleep quality,depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation.Internet addiction not only directly affects suicidal ideation,but also indirectly affects suicidal idea-tion through sleep quality and depressive symptoms.Schools and parents should adopt targeted strategies to protect adolescents'physical and mental health.
adolescentmiddle school and high school studentinternet addictionsuicidal ideationsleep qualitydepres-sive symptomsmediation effect