@article{5a1c39ed69484e90b1233d8115cb6e1a,
title = "Association between online and offline social support and internet addiction in a representative sample of senior high school students in Taiwan: The mediating role of self-esteem",
abstract = "Based on the Sociometer Theory and DuBois{\textquoteright} conceptual framework for the relations of perceived social support and self-esteem in adolescence, this study was designed to examine the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between online and offline social support and Internet addiction (IA) in a large representative sample of senior high school students in Taiwan. Using a cross-sectional design, 1922 participants (1019 females) were recruited from senior high schools using both stratified and cluster sampling, and a comprehensive survey was administered. Structure equation modeling and bootstrap analyses results showed that IA severity was significantly and negatively predicted by offline social support, and mediated through self-esteem. The results not only supported the Sociometer Theory, but were also consistent with the conceptual framework proposed by DuBois. Online social support positively predicted IA severity, but was unable to predict self-esteem. The mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between online and offline social support and IA severity were discussed.",
keywords = "Internet addiction, Offline social support, Online social support, Self-esteem, Sociometer Theory",
author = "Lin, {Min Pei} and Wu, {Jo Yung Wei} and Jianing You and Chang, {Kuei Mien} and Hu, {Wei Hsuan} and Sian Xu",
note = "Funding Information: This research was funded in part by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan (Grant No. MOST 106-2511-S-003-034-MY2 and MOST 102-2511-S-003-016-MY3), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31771228), the National Social Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 14ZDB159), and the Major Projects of the Humanities and Social Science Research Base of Ministry of Education (Grant No. 16JJD190001). This study was also supported by Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, South China Normal University and the base of psychological services and counseling for “Happiness” in Guangzhou. Funding Information: This research was funded in part by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan (Grant No. MOST 106-2511-S-003-034-MY2 and MOST 102-2511-S-003-016-MY3 ), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31771228 ), the National Social Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 14ZDB159 ), and the Major Projects of the Humanities and Social Science Research Base of Ministry of Education (Grant No. 16JJD190001 ). This study was also supported by Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, South China Normal University and the base of psychological services and counseling for “Happiness” in Guangzhou. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Elsevier Ltd",
year = "2018",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1016/j.chb.2018.02.007",
language = "English",
volume = "84",
pages = "1--7",
journal = "Computers in Human Behavior",
issn = "0747-5632",
publisher = "Elsevier Limited",
}