Beyond peer contagion: Unique and interactive effects of multiple peer influences on Internet addiction among Chinese adolescents
We examined multiple peer influences on adolescents Internet addiction. Peers social acceptance was associated with adolescent Internet addition. Normativeness of Internet addition also was a significant predictor. Close peers social status was a significant moderator. Peer influences were more salient among male adolescents.
internet addiction social acceptance normativeness social status peer context friendship quality