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Table 4 Standardized indirect effects of emotion dysregulation on internalizing and externalizing problems via boredom and problematic social media use

From: Emotion dysregulation and psychopathological symptoms in non-clinical adolescents: The mediating role of boredom and social media use

Indirect paths

β

SE

z

p

DERS → MSBS → SDQ - IP

0.20

0.02

2.44

0.02

DERS → SMDS → SDQ - IP

− 0.01

0.01

− 0.36

0.72

DERS → MSBS → SDQ - EP

0.21

0.02

2.65

0.008

DERS → SMDS → SDQ - EP

0.11

0.01

4.34

< 0.001

  1. Note: DERS = Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, MSBS = Multidimensional State Boredom Scale, SMDS = Social Media Disorder Scale, SDQ = Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, IP = Internalizing Problems scale, EP = Externalizing Problems scale
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

ISSN: 1753-2000