Longitudinal trial examines perceived social support's role in reducing internet gaming disorder symptoms in adolescents, suggesting a need for psychological support.
Previous research has shown that perceived social support may play a protective role in internet gaming disorder (IGD) symptoms. However, the potential psychological mechanism underlying this linkage is still unclear. This study aimed to examine a serial mediation model involving perceived social support, psychological distress, intolerance of uncertainty, and IGD symptoms. A two-wave follow-up design was employed in a sample of 478 Chinese adolescents. Results indicated that perceived social support was significantly related to IGD symptoms, and that psychological distress and intolerance of uncertainty serially mediated the association between perceived social support and IGD symptoms. This two-wave longitudinal study highlights the possible key role of alleviating psychological distress and reducing intolerance of uncertainty in reducing the severity of IGD symptoms.
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