Research Article

The Impact of Online Socialization on Adolescent Mental Health: The Mediating Role of Friendship Quality and Family Relationships

Table 1

Variable measurement scale.

VariablesNo.Items

Active social networkingASN 1Frequency of positive self-presentation
ASN 2Frequency of honest self-presentation
ASN 3Frequency of receiving positive feedback

Passive social networkingPSN 1Frequency of visiting social networks
PSN 2Frequency of upward social comparison
PSN 3Number of friends browsing social networks

Friendships qualityFQ 1Friendship satisfaction
FQ 2Positive friendship characteristics (e.g., intimacy and trust)
FQ 3Negative friendship characteristics (e.g., competition and conflict)

Family relationshipsFR 1Relationship with father
FR 2Relationship with mother
FR 3Relationship between father and mother

Adolescent mental healthAMH 1Satisfaction with existing life
AMH 2Loneliness in daily life
AMH 3Depression level of the psyche