Peer contagion processes for problematic internet use among Chinese college students: A process model involving peer pressure and maladaptive cognition
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Highlights：
• Peer contagion processes for problematic Internet use were examined.
• A latent difference scores model based on four annual waves of data were used.
• Peer Internet overuse predicted Chinese college students' problematic Internet use.
• Peer pressure was identified as a significant mediator.
• Maladaptive cognitions was identified as a more proximal predictor.
摘要
•Peer contagion processes for problematic Internet use were examined.•A latent difference scores model based on four annual waves of data were used.•Peer Internet overuse predicted Chinese college students' problematic Internet use.•Peer pressure was identified as a significant mediator.•Maladaptive cognitions was identified as a more proximal predictor.
论文关键词：Problematic internet use,Peer contagion,Peer pressure,Maladaptive cognition,Chinese college students
论文评审过程：Received 24 May 2018, Revised 21 August 2018, Accepted 16 September 2018, Available online 17 September 2018, Version of Record 21 September 2018.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.09.016
