Interparental conflict, parent–adolescent attachment, and adolescent Internet addiction: The moderating role of adolescent self-control

• Chang Wei

  Hubei University of Science and Technology

• Pei Chen

  Guangzhou University

• Mucheng Xin

  Guangzhou University

• Hui Liu

  Guangzhou University

• Chengfu Yu

  Guangzhou University

• Qiang Zou

  Hubei University of Science and Technology

We explored the extent to which adolescent self-control moderated the relationships among interparental conflict, parent–adolescent attachment, and adolescent Internet addiction. Participants comprised 459 junior high school students, who completed the Adolescents’ Perception of Interparental Conflict Scale, the Self-Control Scale, the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, and the Internet Addiction Scale. Results show that adolescents’ perceptions of interparental conflict was significantly and positively correlated with their Internet addiction. In addition, the relationship between perceived interparental conflict and Internet addiction was mediated by parent–adolescent attachment. Finally, self-control moderated the relationships among interparental conflict, parent–adolescent attachment, and Internet addiction. Policy implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

1. Chang Wei, Hubei University of Science and Technology
   School of Education
   
2. Pei Chen, Guangzhou University
   Department of Psychology and Research Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education
   
3. Mucheng Xin, Guangzhou University
   Department of Psychology and Research Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education
   
4. Hui Liu, Guangzhou University
   School of Education
5. Chengfu Yu, Guangzhou University

   Department of Psychology and Research Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education

6. Qiang Zou, Hubei University of Science and Technology
   Journal of Hubei University of Science and Technology

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