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

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.938116
• Publication Date: 2022-08-01T04:44:01Z
• Authors: Hongge Luo; Xun Gong; Xiaomei Chen; Jianing Hu; Xiaoyi Wang; Yekun Sun; Jiating Li; Shaobo Lv; Xiujun Zhang
• Keywords: cognitive emotion regulation strategies; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; college students; Psychology; alexithymia; network analysis; internet addiction; BF1-990

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