BMC psychiatry

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.

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