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.

网络成瘾正成为日益严峻的社会关切问题。过往研究已揭示述情障碍（alexithymia）在网络成瘾中的作用，但二者关联的潜在机制仍有待阐明。本研究旨在探讨述情障碍与网络成瘾的关联，并考察冲动性（Impulsivity）与社会联结（social connectedness）的中介效应，以及抑郁（depression）的调节效应。本研究采用便利抽样法，招募362名18至25岁的参与者完成自陈式问卷。结果显示，述情障碍可分别通过冲动性与社会联结两条路径对网络成瘾产生显著间接影响，证实二者存在部分中介效应；此外，抑郁的调节效应未达到显著性水平。本研究结果揭示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依托本研究发现，以冲动性行为为干预靶点并促进个体的社会联结。