{"title":"Fatigue and mind-wandering among Chinese adolescents: Moderation by rumination and mediation by Internet addiction","authors":"Fang Wang","doi":"10.1080/14330237.2023.2279364","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the mediating role of Internet addiction in association with fatigue and mind-wandering and the moderating role of rumination in that relationship. A sample of 3 732 Chinese adolescents (Mean age = 14.98 years, SD = 1.63) completed measures of fatigue, Internet addiction, rumination, and mind-wandering. Structural equation modelling (SEM) results showed that higher fatigue was associated with higher mind-wandering. Internet addiction played a mediating role in this relationship and was associated with an increased risk for fatigue. Additionally, rumination moderated the association between Internet addiction and mind-wandering and exacerbated the risk for fatigue. The findings indicate a need for mind-wandering interventions for school students to reduce the risk for fatigue associated with their use of Internet devices and associated ruminations.","PeriodicalId":46959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology in Africa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8000,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Psychology in Africa","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2023.2279364","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This study examined the mediating role of Internet addiction in association with fatigue and mind-wandering and the moderating role of rumination in that relationship. A sample of 3 732 Chinese adolescents (Mean age = 14.98 years, SD = 1.63) completed measures of fatigue, Internet addiction, rumination, and mind-wandering. Structural equation modelling (SEM) results showed that higher fatigue was associated with higher mind-wandering. Internet addiction played a mediating role in this relationship and was associated with an increased risk for fatigue. Additionally, rumination moderated the association between Internet addiction and mind-wandering and exacerbated the risk for fatigue. The findings indicate a need for mind-wandering interventions for school students to reduce the risk for fatigue associated with their use of Internet devices and associated ruminations.
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Findings from psychological research in Africa and related regions needs a forum for better dissemination and utilisation in the context of development. Special emphasis is placed on the consideration of African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, and Hispanic-Latino realities and problems. Contributions should attempt a synthesis of emic and etic methodologies and applications. The Journal of Psychology in Africa includes original articles, review articles, book reviews, commentaries, special issues, case analyses, reports and announcements.
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