Table_2_Exploring the links between alexithymia and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in internet addiction: A network analysis model.DOCX

Alexithymia and emotion regulation are closely related to internet addiction. However, no research has examined how the different components of alexithymia are associated with cognitive emotion regulation in the context of multi-strategy use in internet addiction. The current study aimed to investigate the relation between alexithymia and cognitive emotion regulation in individuals with internet addiction via network analysis. Participants included 560 students with Young’s Internet Addiction Test scores greater than 50 points; they were also asked to complete the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). The results revealed two bridge nodes emerging within the combined alexithymia and cognitive emotion regulation network model: “catastrophizing” and “externally oriented thoughts.” These findings indicate a more specific relation between alexithymia and cognitive emotion regulation and provide empirical evidence for targeted prevention and targeted interventions for internet addiction.

共情障碍与情绪调节紧密相连，与互联网成瘾亦然。然而，目前尚无研究探讨共情障碍的不同成分如何在互联网成瘾的多策略使用背景下与认知情绪调节相关联。本研究旨在通过网络分析，调查共情障碍与互联网成瘾个体中的认知情绪调节之间的关系。参与者包括560名得分超过50分的Young互联网成瘾测试学生；他们还被要求完成多伦多共情障碍量表（TAS-20）和认知情绪调节问卷（CERQ）。研究结果显示，在综合共情障碍与认知情绪调节的网络模型中，出现了两个桥梁节点：“灾难化”和“外部导向思维”。这些发现揭示了共情障碍与认知情绪调节之间更为具体的关系，并为针对互联网成瘾的预防和干预提供了实证依据。