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How personality relates to teenage depression through loneliness and internet problems
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Abstract
A total of 2476 adolescents participated in a study examining the links between personality traits and depression.
- Neuroticism, conscientiousness, openness, and agreeableness are directly associated with adolescent depression.
- and partially mediate the relationship between neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and depression.
- Loneliness and problematic internet use completely mediate the relationship between extroversion and depression.
- Addressing loneliness and reducing excessive internet use may help improve depression in adolescents.
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Key numbers
34%
Adolescents with Depression
Percentage of adolescents experiencing depression globally.
2476
Survey Participants
Total number of adolescents surveyed in the study.