The impact of loneliness on alexithymia among Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of problematic smartphone use and the moderating effect of fear of negative evaluation

Abstract This research investigates how loneliness influences alexithymia among Chinese adolescents, drawing on Internet Compensation Theory and the Social Compensation Hypothesis. The study highlights the mediating role of problematic smartphone use (PSU) and the moderating effect of fear of negati...

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Main Authors: Xiaowen Wu, Zihui Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23721-0
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