Xiu-Ju Tian

Problematic social networking use and loneliness among college students: a serial mediation model of basic psychological need satisfaction and self-acceptance

Introduction This study investigates the association between problematic social network use and loneliness among university students, framed by Self-Determination Theory. Methods A sample of 992 undergraduates (mean age = 20.31 years; 488 males, 49.2%; 504 females, 50.8%) from three universities in Zhejiang, a province...