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<p>This study aimed to examine the relationship between online self-disclosure and adolescent depression, as well as the mediating effects of different needs satisfactions perceived online, along with associated gender differences. By using structural equation modeling (SEM), a total of 1,688 Chinese adolescents (828 males; mean age = 12.50) completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire assessing their levels of online self-disclosure, needs satisfactions perceived online, and depression. The results indicated that online self-disclosure positively predicts depression in adolescents. And relatedness and competence needs satisfaction mediate the association between online self-disclosure and depression. However, the mediating effect of competence needs satisfaction was gender-specific—significant for girls but absent in boys. The research reveals dual mechanisms linking online self-disclosure to adolescent depression, providing useful suggestions for reducing the risk of depression in adolescents.</p>

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Online self-disclosure and depression in adolescents: different mediating roles played by different needs satisfaction perceived online

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    2025年9月18日

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  • Zhenxing Li,
  • Yunpeng Zheng,
  • Xueyi Jiang

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This study aimed to examine the relationship between online self-disclosure and adolescent depression, as well as the mediating effects of different needs satisfactions perceived online, along with associated gender differences. By using structural equation modeling (SEM), a total of 1,688 Chinese adolescents (828 males; mean age = 12.50) completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire assessing their levels of online self-disclosure, needs satisfactions perceived online, and depression. The results indicated that online self-disclosure positively predicts depression in adolescents. And relatedness and competence needs satisfaction mediate the association between online self-disclosure and depression. However, the mediating effect of competence needs satisfaction was gender-specific—significant for girls but absent in boys. The research reveals dual mechanisms linking online self-disclosure to adolescent depression, providing useful suggestions for reducing the risk of depression in adolescents.