The Bidirectional Relationship Between Perceived Chronic Social Adversity and Social Media Addiction Among Adolescents: The Role of Sense of Control

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2026.02.015

Abstract

Abstract: This study explored the bidirectional relationship between perceived chronic social adversity and social media addiction in adolescents, as well as the mediating role of sense of control. By using a seven-month longitudinal survey of 1370 adolescents, the results revealed that: 1) there was a reciprocal positive predictive relationship between perceived chronic social adversity and social media addiction; 2) sense of control played a mediating role between perceived chronic social adversity and social media addiction. These findings suggest that enhancing sense of control is important for breaking the vicious cycle of perceived chronic social adversity and social media addiction．

Key words: social media addiction, perceived chronic social adversity, sense of control, adolescents

摘要： 为考察社会逆境感知与青少年社交媒体成瘾的双向关系及控制感的中介作用，采用问卷法对3所中学1370名中学生进行间隔7个月的追踪调查。结果发现：(1)社会逆境感知与社交媒体成瘾存在相互正向预测关系；(2)控制感在社会逆境感知与青少年社交媒体成瘾之间起中介作用。本研究结果表明，提高控制感对于打破社会逆境感知与社交媒体成瘾的恶性循环具有重要意义。

关键词: 社交媒体成瘾, 社会逆境感知, 控制感, 青少年

CLC Number:

B849

ZHANG Yilin, Niu Gengfeng, BAI Xuqing, XIN Sufei, SUN Xiaojun. The Bidirectional Relationship Between Perceived Chronic Social Adversity and Social Media Addiction Among Adolescents: The Role of Sense of Control[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2026, 24(2): 258-264.

张一林, 牛更枫, 白旭青, 辛素飞, 孙晓军. 社会逆境感知与青少年社交媒体成瘾的双向关系：控制感的作用[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2026, 24(2): 258-264.

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