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Relationships among Sedentary Time, Electronic Product Addiction, and Depression in Adolescents during the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Lagged Study

Feng Sheng^1,*, Chen Kong², Chao Li³

1 Teaching Department of Sports, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
2 Teaching Department of Sports, Shandong Management University, Jinan, 250100, China
3 General Education Center, Weifang Vocational College, Weifang, 262737, China

* Corresponding Author: Feng Sheng. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Coping with Life Stress During/After the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Mental Health)

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion 2024, 26(3), 221-228. https://doi.org/10.32604/ijmhp.2024.030209

Received 26 March 2023; Accepted 16 January 2024; Issue published 08 April 2024

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to explore the relationships among sedentary behavior (SB), electronic product addiction (EPA), and depression (D) in adolescents during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: A total of 604 adolescents (including 309 girls and 295 boys aged 12–18) were selected from Qufu City, Shandong Province, China for three rounds of investigation. The model was constructed using AMOS 23.0 software, and cross-lagged analysis was conducted. Results: SB at T1 can significantly positively predict SB and EPA at T2 (p < 0.05). EPA at T1 can significantly positively predict SB and D at T2 (p < 0.05). Physical activity level and SB at T2 can significantly predict SB and EPA at T3 (p < 0.05). EPA at T2 can significantly predict SB, EPA, and D at T3 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: SB and EPA are predictive factors for D. Moreover, SB can significantly positively predict D and indirectly predict D through the mediating effect of EPA.

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