Internet Addiction and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Girls: Indirect Associations Through Loneliness, Shame, and Parent-Adolescent Conflict
| Author | Fatemeh Serjouie | en |
| Author | Jafar Sarani Yaztappeh | en |
| Author | Mohammad Davood Mohebi | en |
| Author | Zeynab Akbari | en |
| Author | Maryam Sate Zohd | en |
| Author | Ali Bagheri | en |
| Author | Amir Sam Kianimoghadam | en |
| Orcid | Fatemeh Serjouie [0009-0006-9790-5480] | en |
| Orcid | Jafar Sarani Yaztappeh [0000-0002-6430-202X] | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Davood Mohebi [0000-0002-6984-8961] | en |
| Orcid | Zeynab Akbari [0000-0002-8294-8967] | en |
| Orcid | Maryam Sate Zohd [0009-0001-1189-5650] | en |
| Orcid | Ali Bagheri [0009-0006-8326-5769] | en |
| Orcid | Amir Sam Kianimoghadam [0000-0001-8686-523X] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Internet addiction (IA) has been associated with suicidal ideation (SI) among adolescents. However, limited empirical attention has been devoted to indirect associations between IA and SI via psychological and interpersonal factors, such as loneliness, shame, and parent-adolescent conflict (PAC). Objectives: This study aimed to examine a cross-sectional structural equation model (SEM) assessing the association between IA and SI, as well as indirect associations through loneliness, shame, and PAC, among female adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025 among 441 female high school students in Tehran selected through convenience sampling. Participants completed the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI), Cell-Phone Over-Use Scale (COS), UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS), Other As Shamer Scale (OAS), and Short Form Conflict Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 and AMOS version 24. Structural equation modeling with bootstrapping was used to estimate direct associations and statistical indirect effects; these were interpreted non-causally because of the cross-sectional design. Results: Internet addiction showed a significant direct association with SI. Internet addiction was significantly associated with loneliness and shame, whereas loneliness was not significantly associated with SI. Shame and PAC showed significant indirect effects on the association between IA and SI. The final structural model showed an acceptable fit to the data and accounted for 32% of the variance in SI (R2 = 0.32). Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that IA, shame, and PAC are significantly associated with SI among adolescent girls. These variables may serve as important correlates for identifying individuals at increased risk of SI and should be considered in developing prevention and intervention programs. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijhrba-172065 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijhrba/articles/172065 | en |
| Keyword | Suicidal Ideation | en |
| Keyword | Internet Addiction | en |
| Keyword | Loneliness | en |
| Keyword | Shame | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Internet Addiction and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Girls: Indirect Associations Through Loneliness, Shame, and Parent-Adolescent Conflict | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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