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The effect of mobile social media on the mental health status of Chinese international students

An empirical study on the chain mediation effect

Bibliographic Data

ID15696320
AuthorsChenglong Miao (0009-0004-0723-9011, Kangwon National University, corresponding author), Shuai Zhang (0000-0002-5059-6688, Kangwon National University)
Year2024
Volume12
Issue1
Pages411-411
Publication date2024-07-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-024-01915-2
PMID39068493
OpenAlexW4401049907
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited87

The study shows that mobile social media benefits the mental health of Chinese international students by enhancing psychological resilience, physical activity, body image perception, and health goal setting. Collaboration between educational institutions and social media platforms is recommended to promote physical activity among international students. This collaboration can involve sharing encouraging messages, joining health communities, setting goals, and providing accessible exercise resources. Utilizing mobile apps or social media for tracking progress and goal-setting can also improve self-management skills

Mediation · Medical education · Mental health · Moderated mediation · Political science · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Education and Learning Interventions · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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Citations per year3
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
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