Background

Social media use is widespread among minors. Already children and adolescents can be affected by a problematic social media use (PSMU). Deficits in emotion regulation are becoming increasingly important as an explanation for psychological strain. In the present study, associations between different facets of emotion regulation and PSMU in childhood and adolescence were investigated for the first time.

Methods

In a representative sample of 1221 10- to 17-year-olds, standardized questionnaires were used to survey PSMU, emotion regulation, procrastination, and perceived stress. We used correlation and multivariable regression analyses to determine the associations.

Results

Bivariate statistically significant relations were found between PSMU and lower age, more pronounced problems in all six facets of emotion regulation, procrastination, and stress. In the multivariable regression, PSMU was associated with lower age, stronger impulse control difficulties, stronger difficulties engaging in goal-directed behavior, stronger procrastination and higher perceived stress (Corrected R² = 0.26).

Conclusion

For the first time, the importance of emotion regulation (especially difficulties in impulse control and goal-oriented behavior), procrastination and perceived stress for PSMU in childhood and adolescence was observed. In prevention measures, deficits in emotion regulation or coping strategies and dealing with procrastination could be addressed.

中文翻译：

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在有代表性的儿童和青少年样本中，情绪调节，拖延和感知压力与有问题的社交媒体使用的相关性

背景

社交媒体在未成年人中广泛使用。已经有问题的社交媒体使用（PSMU）已影响到儿童和青少年。情绪调节方面的不足正日益成为解释心理压力的重要原因。在本研究中，首次研究了儿童和青春期情绪调节与PSMU不同方面之间的关联。

方法

在1221个10至17岁的有代表性的样本中，使用标准化的问卷调查PSMU，情绪调节，拖延和感觉到的压力。我们使用相关性和多元回归分析来确定关联。

结果

在PSMU和较低年龄之间，情绪调节，拖延和压力的所有六个方面中发现了更为显着的双变量统计关系。在多变量回归中，PSMU与较低的年龄，更强的冲动控制困难，更强的目标指向性行为，更强的拖延症和更高的感知压力相关（校正后的R ²  = 0.26）。

结论

首次观察到情绪调节（尤其是在冲动控制和目标导向行为方面的困难），拖延和感觉压迫对于儿童和青春期PSMU的重要性。在预防措施中，可以解决情绪调节或应对策略以及应对拖延症方面的不足。