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Li L, Li X, Li Y, Liu XP, Huang L. Types of short video addiction among college freshmen: Effects on career adaptability, insomnia, and depressive symptoms. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 248:104380. [PMID: 38955033 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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This study investigated the effects of different types of short video addiction on social adaptation. The aim of this study was to identify the various types of short video addiction among freshmen and the correlations with career adaptability, insomnia, and depressive symptoms. We recruited 931 freshmen and used latent profile analysis to classify participants based on different characteristics of short video addiction. Based on the results of a short video addiction questionnaire, participants were found to exhibit distinct answer patterns, categorized into five types. Class 1 exhibited minimal signs of addiction. Class 2 displayed fluctuations with stronger tendencies towards withdrawal or escape. Class 3 demonstrated a moderate inability to control cravings for short videos. Class 4 showed fluctuations but with less anxiety and feelings of lost. Finally, Class 5 presented the most pronounced symptoms of short video addiction. Freshmen with varying degrees of short video addiction exhibited significant differences in career adaptability, sleep quality, and depressive symptoms. Class 1 students showed strong career adaptability and sound sleep, whereas Class 5 students had the highest depression rates. Overall, our findings suggest that the characteristics of short video addiction in first-year students also indicate poor social adaptation, which is mainly manifested as weak career adaptability, decreased sleep quality, and depressive symptoms. One way to guide first-year students to adapt to campus life is for educators to provide timely interventions for students with severe short video addiction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lu Li
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education, Beijing, China
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- College of Marxism, Xi' an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- Anhui Provincial College Student Mental Health Education Research Center, School of Humanities and Management, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education, Beijing, China.
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- Anhui Provincial College Student Mental Health Education Research Center, School of Humanities and Management, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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Kim D, Lee S, Kim H, Shin Y. From temperament to YouTube: exploring the link between childhood temperament, YouTube usage patterns, and emotional/behavioral problems among children. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1547. [PMID: 38849777 PMCID: PMC11161939 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19011-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND YouTube is a widely used video sharing and social networking platform among children and adolescents. However, research on YouTube usage among this population remains scarce. Specifically, studies on factors that influence children and adolescents' usage are clinically significant but largely lacking. Additionally, few studies have examined the association between usage and emotional/behavioral problems, which is fundamental to smartphone research. Therefore, this study explored the relationship between early childhood temperament, subsequent YouTube usage patterns, and emotional/behavioral problems. METHODS The Kids Cohort for Understanding Internet Addiction Risk Factors in Early Childhood (K-CURE) is the first long-term prospective cohort study in Korea aimed at understanding the long-term effects of media exposure on young children. The study included 195 children aged 8-11 years enrolled in the K-CURE study. Caregivers, predominantly mothers, who voluntarily participated during their visits to community centers for children's mental health in Korea's major cities, completed a detailed self-administered survey. Childhood temperament was measured in 2018 when the children were 5-8 years old. Subsequent YouTube usage patterns and emotional/behavioral problems were assessed in 2021. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression. RESULTS The study found that 21.0% of children started using YouTube before age 4, with the most common onset age being 8-9 years (30.3%). These children used YouTube on average 4.8 days per week for 68.5 min per day. Early childhood persistence was negatively associated with the subsequent YouTube usage duration, and the age at first YouTube use was negatively correlated with subsequent usage frequency. Furthermore, a younger age at first YouTube use and higher usage frequency were significantly associated with increased emotional/behavioral problems. CONCLUSIONS In the YouTube environment, where content is automatically recommended based on user preferences, traits related to usage patterns may be associated with persistence, which is linked to self-regulation. Considering the current trend where children use smartphones, contents frequently for very short durations, our findings highlight the importance of self-regulation in the media usage of children who are still developing. Additionally, our results provide fundamental information for future YouTube studies and illustrate similarities and differences between smartphone and YouTube research.
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- Donghee Kim
- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
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Jianfeng H, Xian Z, Zexiu A. Effects of physical exercise on adolescent short video addiction: A moderated mediation model. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29466. [PMID: 38638962 PMCID: PMC11024624 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Objective To discuss the effects of physical exercise (PE) on adolescent short video addiction (SVA) and analyze the mediating effects of self-control (SC) and the moderating effects of the cumulative ecological risk (CER), aiming to provide theoretical support for PE relative to adolescent SVA, investigate the underlying mechanisms of the effects of PE. Methods The Physical Activity Rating Scale-3, Problematic TikTok Use Scale, Self-Control Scale, and Cumulative Ecological Risk Scale were used to survey 756 adolescents in Chongqing and Chengdu, China. SPSS was used to construct a research model by conducting reliability, confirmatory factor, common method bias, and AMOS analyses. Results PE was significantly and negatively related to adolescent SVA (β = -0.30, p < 0.01). SC served as a partial mediator between PE and adolescent SVA, the direct and indirect effect values are -0.304 and -0.167 respectively, showing that SC negatively predicted the relationship between the two variables. The CER moderated the effect of PE (t = -11.679, p < 0.001) and SC (t = -15.069, p < 0.001) on adolescent SVA. Conclusion PE mitigates and moderates adolescent SVA through the mediating effect of SC and the moderating effect of CER.
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- He Jianfeng
- School of Wushu, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Wushu, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Wushu, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
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Xie J, Xu X, Zhang Y, Tan Y, Wu D, Shi M, Huang H. The effect of short-form video addiction on undergraduates' academic procrastination: a moderated mediation model. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1298361. [PMID: 38162977 PMCID: PMC10756502 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1298361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background Short-form videos have become one of the most popular ways for people to entertain and relax. However, the intense interest in short-form videos has given rise to short-video addiction, which poses risks to both physical and mental health of individuals. Undergraduates are one of the important users for short-form videos, and the influence of short-form video addiction calls for more attention. This study aimed to investigate the association between short-form video addiction and academic procrastination among undergraduates, exploring the role of executive functions (i.e., attentional control) and personality traits (i.e., boredom proneness) in the association. Methods Using stratified random cluster sampling method, the data of 1,047 college students were used in the study. All variables were measured by empirical instruments, and all instruments were highly reliable. Mediation and moderation analysis was conducted using Model 4 and 7 in PROCESS macro powered by SPSS. Results Results revealed that short-form video addiction not only directly impacted academic procrastination but also placed indirect effect on academic procrastination through attentional control. Furthermore, the mediating effect of attentional control was contingent upon individuals' boredom proneness. Higher levels of boredom proneness weakened the impact of short-form video addiction on attentional control. Conclusion The findings expand our knowledge of the negative effects of short-form video addiction and the underlying mechanisms, providing implications for mitigating undergraduates' academic procrastination.
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- Jin Xie
- Education Research Institute, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Electric Information, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Education Research Institute, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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- School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Political Officer Education Department, Dalian Naval Academy, Dalian, China
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- Education Research Institute, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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Wang J, Wang M, Lei L. Longitudinal links among paternal and maternal harsh parenting, adolescent emotional dysregulation and short-form video addiction. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 141:106236. [PMID: 37192589 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to its diversifying and appealing content, short-form videos have developed very rapidly since its emergence, with more and more users enjoying the transient pleasures from such videos, which have triggered widespread concern over the detrimental influence of short-form video addiction on adolescent health. OBJECTIVE The present study intended to examine the longitudinal relations among paternal/maternal harsh parenting, adolescents' emotional dysregulation and their short-form video addiction using a cross-lagged longitudinal design. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING We recruited a sample of 1064 adolescent students from two middle schools located in rural areas of eastern China. METHODS Adolescents reported on paternal and maternal harsh parenting, their own emotional dysregulation and short-form video addiction at three time points across two years. Autoregressive and cross-lagged models were analyzed using three-wave variables to test the associations among parental (maternal) harsh parenting, adolescent emotional dysregulation, and short-form video addiction. A multi-group analysis was used to test for potential gender differences in the model. RESULTS We found that harsh fathering but not harsh mothering contributed to adolescent emotional dysregulation, which in turn predicted adolescent short-form video addiction. However, the reverse longitudinal relationships did not exist. Multiple group analyses revealed that the predictive effect of harsh fathering on adolescent emotional dysregulation was stronger in boys. CONCLUSIONS Our findings help clarify the complex relationships among harsh parenting, adolescent emotional dysregulation and short-form addiction, providing more effective guidance for prevention against adolescent short-form video addiction.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Educational Science, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- School of Education, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.
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Zhang S, Wu Q, Liu R. The relationship between neuroticism and passive use of mobile social networks among Chinese young adults: The mediating role of fear of missing out and online social support. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2023; 236:103919. [PMID: 37086663 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023] Open
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Many studies have shown that passive use of mobile social networks affects people's physical and mental health. However, few studies have explored the association between neuroticism and passive use of social networks, and the mediating factors that may indirectly contribute to this relationship. Therefore, the present study sought to investigate the relationship between neuroticism and passive use of mobile social networks and explore the sequential mediating role of fear of missing out (FOMO) and online social support. In the present study, data from a total of 531 Chinese undergraduates were collected by using the Chinese Big Five Personality Inventory, Online Social Support Scale, the Fear of Missing Out Scale, and Passive Use of Mobile Social Networks Scale. The results showed that neuroticism positively predicted passive use of mobile social networks through the indirect paths of FOMO and online social support and the chain mediating path of "online social support-FOMO".
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- SiWei Zhang
- Mental Health Education Center, Changde Vocational and Technical College, Changde, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Educational Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China; Cognition and Human Behavior Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
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- Mental Health Education Center, Changde Vocational and Technical College, Changde, China
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Kaya A, Türk N, Batmaz H, Griffiths MD. Online Gaming Addiction and Basic Psychological Needs Among Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Meaning in Life and Responsibility. Int J Ment Health Addict 2023:1-25. [PMID: 36643385 PMCID: PMC9831379 DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00994-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Individuals whose basic needs are naturally satisfied are much less dependent on their environment and more autonomous. Basic psychological needs (i.e., the general motivators of human actions) are significant predictors of online gaming addiction. Moreover, it has been posited that meaning and responsibility in life are at the center of life from an existential point of view. Therefore, a hypothetical model was tested to examine the relationships between basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness), online gaming addiction, responsibility, and meaning in life. Data were collected from a sample of 546 participants. Mediation analysis was conducted, and the results indicated that basic psychological needs, online gaming addiction, responsibility, and meaning in life had significant negative and positive relationships. The findings indicated that responsibility and meaning in life had a serial mediating effect in the relationship between basic psychological needs and online gaming addiction. The findings also showed that the inverse relationship between online gaming addiction and basic psychological needs was at least partially explained by meaning in life and responsibility. The results of the present study are of great importance and suggest that interventions to satisfy the basic psychological needs of adolescents may help prevent online gaming addiction.
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- Alican Kaya
- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling, Sakarya University PhD Student, Sakarya, Turkey
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- International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ UK
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The Association of Short-Video Problematic Use, Learning Engagement, and Perceived Learning Ineffectiveness among Chinese Vocational Students. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11020161. [PMID: 36673529 PMCID: PMC9858663 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11020161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Short videos are very popular among students, but the immersive nature of the software makes them prone to problematic use and even addiction. Internet addiction, including short-video problematic use, has been a hot topic in recent years due to the COVID-19 epidemic. However, there are few empirical studies that have explored the effects of short-video problematic use on students. Thus, vocational colleges in China were recruited to participate in this study. There were 1089 effective participants, with a valid recall rate of 90.8%. This included 466 male students (42.8%) and 623 female students (57.2%), with a mean age of 19.19 years (standard deviation of 1.07 years). Five hypotheses were proposed and validated by structural equation modeling within the framework of ecological systems theory and engagement theory to explore the association of short-video problematic use, three types of learning engagement, and perceived learning ineffectiveness. Research findings showed that: (1) short-video problematic use has a negative effect on behavioral engagement; (2) behavioral engagement has a positive effect on both emotional and cognitive engagement; and (3) emotional and cognitive engagement have a negative effect on perceived learning ineffectiveness. According to the results, it can be seen that short-video problematic use has a detrimental effect on students' learning experiences, so teachers and parents need to pay attention to the negative effects of excessive use among students.
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