Mediating Effect of Perceived Ageism Experiences Between TikTok Addiction Symptoms and Psychological Distress: A Cross‐Sectional Study
ABSTRACT Background and Aims TikTok addiction has been linked to depression and anxiety, yet mechanisms underlying this relationship remain underexplored. Based on the Social Comparison and Uses and Gratifications theories, this study examined whether perceived ageism experiences mediate the relationship between TikTok...