Psychology Research and Behavior Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 461 - 474
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
relationship
between
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD)
symptoms
and
problematic
short-video
use
(PSVU)
in
adults,
particularly
focusing
on
affective
cognitive
processes
that
mediate
this
relationship.
The
research
aims
to
clarify
how
different
ADHD
symptom
domains,
specifically
inattention
(IA)
hyperactivity-impulsivity
(HI),
contribute
PSVU.
recruited
563
Chinese
college
students
(age:
mean±SD
=
19.85±1.56)
through
an
online
survey
platform.
Participants
were
assessed
for
symptoms,
PSVU,
reappraisal,
emotional
distress
(including
anxiety
depression),
boredom
proneness.
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
was
employed
analyze
mediation
effects
of
these
variables
adult
Additionally,
shared
distinct
pathway
from
IA
HI
PSVU
adults
also
explored.
results
revealed
a
serial
mediating
effect
distress,
proneness
association
(Estimate
0.005,
95%
CI
[0.001,
0.014]).
Both
found
influence
with
increased
(IA,
Estimate
0.055,
[0.021,
0.099];
HI,
0.088,
[0.043,
0.150]).
However,
divergent
pathways
by
which
indirectly
heightening
susceptibility
0.044,
[0.016,
0.086]),
whereas
primarily
influenced
0.009,
[0.003,
0.020]).
These
findings
shed
light
develops
provide
valuable
insights
developing
more
targeted
prevention
treatment
strategies
addiction
adults.
Revista de Comunicación,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 109 - 125
Published: March 8, 2025
TikTok’s
rapid
rise
and
popularity
pose
challenges
to
young
users.
This
study
applies
a
mixed-methods
approach
examine
the
impact
of
advertising
on
generation
Alpha
through
analysis
500
child-targeted
videos
Delphi
method
with
12
psychologists.
The
quantitative
content
reveals
that
short,
dynamic
cater
children’s
preferences,
significant
gender-based
segmentation:
boys
are
more
frequently
exposed
political
sports
content,
while
girls
encounter
beauty
lifestyle
content.
Experts
indicate
app’s
fragmented,
fast-paced
diminishes
attention
spans
fosters
addictive
purchasing
behaviors
among
youngest
audience.
Furthermore,
subtle
nature
influencer-driven
complicates
ability
identify
promotional
potentially
heightening
their
consumerism
anxiety.
These
findings
underscore
urgent
need
for
enhanced
parental
supervision,
ethical
practices,
transparent
regulatory
measures
protect
Alpha’s
psychological
well-being
from
effects
fragmented
brand
consumerism.
Current Psychiatry Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 104 - 119
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
Social
media
use
(SMU)
and
other
internet-based
technologies
are
ubiquitous
in
today’s
interconnected
society,
with
young
people
being
among
the
commonest
users.
Previous
literature
tends
to
support
that
SMU
is
associated
poor
sleep
mental
health
issues
youth,
despite
some
conflicting
findings.
In
this
scoping
review,
we
summarized
relevant
studies
published
within
past
3
years,
highlighted
impacts
on
while
also
examined
possible
underlying
mechanisms
involved.
Future
direction
intervention
rational
was
discussed.
Recent
Findings
Both
cross-sectional
longitudinal
cohort
demonstrated
negative
health,
preliminary
evidence
indicating
potential
benefits
especially
during
COVID
period
at
which
social
restriction
common.
However,
limited
research
has
hindered
establishment
directionality
causality
association
SMU,
sleep,
health.
Summary
have
made
advances
a
more
comprehensive
understanding
impact
public
importance
will
contribute
improving
outcomes
promoting
beneficial
SMU.
should
include
implementation
representative
samples
investigate
complex
relationships
health;
validated
questionnaires
objective
measurements;
design
randomized
controlled
interventional
trials
reduce
overall
problematic
ultimately
enhance
youth.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. e30346 - e30346
Published: April 26, 2024
Short-form
video
apps,
such
as
TikTok,
have
become
popular
worldwide.
Compared
to
traditional
social
media,
they
powerful
push
algorithms
and
are
more
entertaining,
which
might
lead
some
negative
effects.
Research
has
attempted
identify
the
relationship
between
short-form
use
depression,
but
processes
mechanism
underly
was
few
in
number.
The
present
study
explored
association
depression
among
Chinese
adolescents
analyzed
mediating
roles
of
need
gratification
addiction.
participants
included
1302
senior
high
school
students
(Mage
=
16.03,
SD
0.76,
42.6%
boys).
And
a
structure
equation
model
with
chain
established
using
Mplus.
results
showed
(1)
direct
adolescent
(2)
that
entertainment
gratification,
social-related
addiction
acted
factors,
(3)
no
gender
difference
model.
study's
findings
revealed
important
role
addictive
behavior
normal
suggested
preventative
interventional
plans
based
on
should
be
developed
reduce
improve
mental
health.
Current Addiction Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 511 - 527
Published: March 9, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
Research
on
the
relation
between
parenting
and
adolescents’
problematic
social
media
use
(PSMU)
is
relatively
new
reveals
rather
mixed
findings.
This
likely
due
to
a
focus
different
factors
as
well
diversity
in
outcomes
use.
paper
aimed
at
reviewing
existing
literature
PSMU
providing
reference
for
future
research
intervention.
Recent
Findings
There
consistent
evidence
that
positive
parent–child
relationships
family
climate
home
are
related
less
PSMU.
Likewise,
most
studies
indicate
parenting,
characterized
by
affection,
responsiveness,
demandingness,
associated
with
PSMU,
whereas
inconsistency
control
more
concerning
internet-specific
far
consistent.
Restrictive
mediation
shows
dual
influence.
When
restrictive
constitutes
rule
setting,
then
negative
correlation
found.
However,
when
it
refers
reactive
restrictions,
association
Active
not
consistently
correlated
Finally,
clear
parental
phubbing
was
Summary
review
indicates
there
parent-child
interactions
general
practices
(e.g.,
affection
responsiveness)
may
help
prevent
than
guiding
or
restricting
internet
largely
used
cross-sectional
design
varied
significantly
conceptualization
operationalization
practices.
justifies
further
investigation
which
needed
provide
an
integral
prevention
approach
includes
support
optimal
adolescent
development,
including
Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 90 - 97
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
The
penetration
of
short-form
content
in
daily
life
is
undeniable.
TikTok
one
the
most
popular
and
fastest-growing
video
applications
globally.
This
study
examined
underlying
motives
for
using
explored
differences
psychological
symptoms
related
to
usage
patterns
(i.e.,
active
vs.
passive).
A
survey
500
users
identified
six
prominent
reasons
engaging
TikTok.
These
are
"information-seeking,"
"time-killing,"
"self-expression,"
"trend-seeking,"
"escapism,"
"inspiration-seeking."
In
addition,
use
was
positively
associated
with
dependency
addictive
symptoms.
results
contribute
understanding
other
videos
by
uncovering
demonstrating
distinguished
outcomes
types.
Addiction Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
Short-video
addiction
(SVA)
has
become
a
growing
concern
among
adolescents.
Bullying
victimization
(BV)
is
considered
significant
factor
contributing
to
it,
yet
its
relationship
with
SVA
remains
underexplored.
This
study
investigated
the
role
of
BV
in
SVA,
examining
developmental
and
psychological
pathways
across
middle
school
students
(MSS;
n
=
1269),
college
(CS;
1615)
replicated
sample
(RCS;
112).
Descriptive
statistics
revealed
correlations
between
BV,
including
subdimensions
such
as
verbal,
physical
relational
bullying,
well
negative
affect
(NA).
Mediation
analyses
showed
that
NA
partially
mediated
both
MSS
CS
groups,
although
mediation
effects
were
absent
addicted
subgroups,
highlighting
differing
nonaddicted
populations.
Neuroimaging
RCS
identified
spontaneous
functional
brain
activity
linked
inferior
temporal
gyrus
(ITG)
parahippocampal
(PHG),
intersubject
representational
similarity
(IS-RSA)
further
associating
PHG
dorsomedial
prefrontal
cortex
(DMPFC)
patterns
variations
SVA.
These
findings
underscore
bullying
critical
predictor
short
video
addiction,
by
illuminate
associated
addiction.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Introduction
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
examine
the
impact
short
video
addiction
on
college
students'
sleep
quality
and
elucidate
mechanism
underlying
relationship.
Thus,
we
examined
correlation
between
analyzed
roles
physical
activity
procrastination.
Methods
Short
Video
Addiction
Scale,
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index,
Aitken
Procrastination
Inventory,
Physical
Activity
Rating
Scale
were
administered
337
students.
Data
using
SPSS
27.0.
Pearson's
analysis
mediation
bootstrapping
test
performed
for
standard
method
bias
test.
Results
(1)
Overall,
25.2%
students
had
problems
with
(indicated
by
a
PSQI
score
≥
8).
(2)
is
positively
correlated
score;
procrastination
associated
both
score,
negatively
them.
(3)
significantly
positive
predicted
(β
=
0.458,
P
<
0.001),
significant
negative
predictive
effect
exercise
−0.183,
behavior
0.246,
0.001).
After
entered
into
regression
equation,
predictors
quality,
predictor
quality.
(4)
accounting
variables
age,
gender,
grade,
behaviors
independently
mediated
association
short-video
acted
as
chain
mediators
in
percentage
1.04%.
directly
affects
indirectly
through
behavior.