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<p>Digital stress has become a widespread experience among today’s adolescents. This study examines potential contributors to digital stress by focusing on a prevalent activity, digital social multitasking (DSMT), and a potential protective factor, peer communication (including communication self-efficacy and the actual communication behavior). It explores how adolescents’ level and perceptions of DSMT, along with their peer communication of digital media use, are linked to digital stress. Cross-sectional survey data from 2,105 adolescents (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 15.39, <i>SD</i> = 1.82) revealed that the level, positive perception, and negative perception of DSMT were all associated with higher digital stress. Communication self-efficacies in self-disclosing digital stress and setting boundaries with peers were linked to lower digital stress. Although actual communication about digital media use with peers was associated with higher digital stress, it also mitigated the positive relationship between DSMT level and the stress. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.</p>

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Digital stress among adolescents: the roles of digital social multitasking and peer communication

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    2026年6月3日

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  • Chia-chen Yang

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Digital stress has become a widespread experience among today’s adolescents. This study examines potential contributors to digital stress by focusing on a prevalent activity, digital social multitasking (DSMT), and a potential protective factor, peer communication (including communication self-efficacy and the actual communication behavior). It explores how adolescents’ level and perceptions of DSMT, along with their peer communication of digital media use, are linked to digital stress. Cross-sectional survey data from 2,105 adolescents (Mage = 15.39, SD = 1.82) revealed that the level, positive perception, and negative perception of DSMT were all associated with higher digital stress. Communication self-efficacies in self-disclosing digital stress and setting boundaries with peers were linked to lower digital stress. Although actual communication about digital media use with peers was associated with higher digital stress, it also mitigated the positive relationship between DSMT level and the stress. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.