TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The moderating role of psychological flexibility on the association between distress-driven impulsivity and problematic internet use
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Liu, Chang
A1  - Rotaru, Kristian
A1  - Chamberlain, Samuel R.
A1  - Ren, Lei
A1  - Fontenelle, Leonardo F.
A1  - Lee, Rico S. C.
A1  - Suo, Chao
A1  - Raj, Kavya
A1  - Yücel, Murat
A1  - Albertella, Lucy
SP  - e9592
EP  - e9592
VL  - 19
IS  - 15
N2  - BACKGROUND: Problematic internet use is receiving increasing attention in the addiction field, yet the mechanisms driving such behaviours remain unclear. Previous research has shown that impulsivity- and compulsivity-related constructs may interactively contribute to a range of problematic behaviours. The current study examined whether distress-driven impulsivity and psychological flexibility may interactively contribute to problematic internet use, which has not been addressed in prior literature. <br><br>METHOD: Two hundred and one participants completed an online survey. Bootstrapped moderation analysis was conducted to examine the collected data on distress-driven impulsivity, psychological flexibility, and their interaction in relation to problematic internet use. <br><br>RESULTS: The interaction between distress-driven impulsivity and psychological flexibility was significantly related to problematic internet use. Simple slope tests confirmed that distress-driven impulsivity was associated with problematic internet use among individuals with low flexibility levels. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the moderating role of psychological inflexibility in the association between distress-driven impulsivity and problematic internet use. Prevention and/or early interventions for problematic internet use should consider targeting psychological inflexibility and distress-driven impulsivity.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159592
ID  - ref1
ER  -