The moderating role of self-control between impulsiveness and risky decision-making among college students with pathological internet use
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2019.10.013
- VernacularTitle: 自我控制在病理性网络使用大学生冲动性与风险决策间的调节作用
- Author:
Xiaolian TU
1
;
Yixuan LIN
2
;
Jialing YAN
2
;
Guohua ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. Renji College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
2. Department of Psychology, School of Psychiatry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
College students;
Pathological internet use;
Impulsiveness;
Risky decision-making;
Self-control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2019;28(10):930-934
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the relationship between impulsiveness and risky decision-making among college students with pathological internet use (PIU), as well as the moderating role of self-control.
Methods:Totally 542 undergraduates anonymously completed the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Chinese Version of Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Risk Preference Questionnaire, Self-Control Scale.
Results:(1)In loss frames, the scores of risky decision-making with high (20.26±4.83) and medium (20.40±5.53) level of impulsiveness among college students with PIU significantly were higher than those with low (18.92±5.03) level of impulsiveness (F(2, 323)=3.79, P<0.05, η2=0.02). (2)There was a significant negative correlation between impulsiveness (60.68±10.40) and self-control (55.56±9.07)(r=-0.60, P<0.01). And there was a significant positive correlations between impulsiveness and risky decision-making in loss frames (20.12±5.26)(r=0.13, P<0.05). The risky decision-making in gain frames (17.17±4.38) was positively correlated with that in loss frames (r=0.52, P<0.01). (3)Self-control played a moderating role in the association between impulsiveness and risky decision-making in loss frames (β=0.13, t=2.31, P<0.05).
Conclusion:In loss frames, impulsiveness is positively related with risky decision-making, and self-control plays a moderating role between impulsiveness and risky decision-making in loss frames among college students with PIU.
