Data and Code for: Alexithymia And Internet Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Model of Social Connectedness, Impulsivity, And Depression

Internet addiction is a mounting concern. Recent studies suggest the role of alexithymia in Internet addiction, but the underlying mechanisms of this relationship are yet to be understood. The present study explores the relationship between alexithymia and Internet addiction, with the mediating effect of Impulsivity and social connectedness and the moderating effect of depression. A convenience sample of 362 participants between the ages of 18 and 25 years participated in this study and completed self-report questionnaires. The results indicated a partial mediation with a significant indirect effect of alexithymia on Internet addiction through impulsivity and through social connectedness. Further, the moderating effect of depression was found insignificant. The results revealed two possible pathways through which alexithymia influences Internet addiction. Future research and interventions on internet addiction can use these findings to target impulsive behaviors and promote social connectedness.网络成瘾问题日益受到学界与社会的广泛关注。已有研究表明述情障碍(alexithymia)在网络成瘾中发挥作用，但二者关联的潜在作用机制仍有待阐明。本研究旨在探讨述情障碍与网络成瘾之间的关联，并考察冲动性与社会联结在其中的中介作用，以及抑郁的调节作用。本研究采用便利抽样法，招募362名年龄介于18至25岁的受试者参与，并完成了自陈式问卷测评。研究结果显示，述情障碍通过冲动性与社会联结两条路径对网络成瘾产生的间接效应显著，且属于部分中介作用；此外，抑郁的调节作用未达到统计学显著性。本研究明确了述情障碍影响网络成瘾的两条潜在路径。未来针对网络成瘾的研究与干预工作，可基于本研究结果，以冲动性行为为干预靶点，并着力提升个体的社会联结水平。