Relationship between online social support and problematic internet use: a three-level meta-analysis

Abstract Despite the common advantages, such as increased life satisfaction and mental health, online social support (OSS), as a product of the digital age, has a potential negative influence on fostering problematic internet usage (PIU). Many studies have suggested that OSS is positively associated...

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Main Authors: Miao Chao, Yufeng Wang, Jie Liu, Lijia Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03076-2
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