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From: Does depression drive technology overuse or vice-versa? a cross-lagged panel analysis of bidirectional relationships among Chinese university students

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Forest plot showing standardized cross-lagged path coefficients with 95% confidence intervals for each technology use pattern. This forest plot illustrates standardized path coefficients (β) with 95% confidence intervals for bidirectional relationships between specific technology use patterns and depression. Solid circles represent technology-to-depression effects and hollow circles represent depression-to-technology effects. Night-time use (β = 0.16, 95% CI [0.08–0.24], p < 0.001) and social-comparison-motivated use (β = 0.19, 95% CI [0.11–0.27], p < 0.001) demonstrate stronger technology-to-depression effects, whereas escapism-motivated use exhibits stronger depression-to-technology effects (β = 0.23, 95% CI [0.14–0.32], p < 0.001). Confidence intervals not crossing zero indicate statistical significance (p <.05)

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BMC Psychology

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