Longitudinal Associations of Active Versus Passive TikTok Use with Depression: A Chain Mediation Model of Autistic Traits and Self-Esteem.

Li H, Xu X, Mao C, Liu Q

DOI: 10.3390/bs16081296
Published: 2026 Jul 29
Container: Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
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@article{allodium:10.3390/bs16081296,
  title = {Longitudinal Associations of Active Versus Passive TikTok Use with Depression: A Chain Mediation Model of Autistic Traits and Self-Esteem.},
  author = {Li H and Xu X and Mao C and Liu Q},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)},
  doi = {10.3390/bs16081296},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16081296}
}

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H, L., X, X., C, M., & Q, L. (2026). Longitudinal Associations of Active Versus Passive TikTok Use with Depression: A Chain Mediation Model of Autistic Traits and Self-Esteem.. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16081296

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