Gender differences in the relationship between internet addiction and depression: A cross-lagged study in Chinese adolescents
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Highlights：
• Males and females had different behavioral patterns and motivations of Internet usage.
• Males were more likely to overindulge in the Internet because of depression.
• Females were prone to depression because of Internet addiction.
• The relationship between Internet addiction and depression depended on gender.
• These findings could inform prevention and intervention strategies for Internet addiction.
摘要
•Males and females had different behavioral patterns and motivations of Internet usage.•Males were more likely to overindulge in the Internet because of depression.•Females were prone to depression because of Internet addiction.•The relationship between Internet addiction and depression depended on gender.•These findings could inform prevention and intervention strategies for Internet addiction.
论文关键词：Adolescent,Gender differences,Internet addiction,Depression,Cross-lagged study
论文评审过程：Received 13 November 2015, Revised 25 April 2016, Accepted 28 April 2016, Available online 31 May 2016, Version of Record 31 May 2016.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.04.043
