Overparenting and social media addiction in emerging adults: The roles of autonomy control and self-efficacy

Celia T. Lee, Ming Cui, Chengfei Jiao, Frank D. Fincham, Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University, Department of Human Development and Family Science, East Carolina University, Family Institute, Florida State University

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Published online on January 30, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 1936-1952, July 2026.
This study examines the mediating roles of perceived parental autonomy control and self-efficacy in the association between overparenting and emerging adults’ social media addiction. Emerging adults (ages 18–29) are particularly vulnerable to social media ...