Parenting styles and Internet addiction in Chinese primary school students: a moderated sequential mediation model of self-control, rejection sensitivity, and achievement motivation

Key Points

• Authoritative parenting practices significantly reduce the risk of internet addiction among students.
• Key metrics include improved self-control and heightened achievement motivation linked to parenting styles.
• The study utilized a moderated sequential mediation model to explore the complex relationships between variables.
• Findings support the development of culturally tailored interventions that focus on parent education and children's motivation.