Short-Form Video Media Use Is Associated With Greater Inattentive Symptoms in Thai School-Age Children: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Survey
Chiencharoenthanakij R, Yothamart K, Chantathamma N, Sukhumdecha W, Charoensri S, Thanyakulsajja B, Anuroj K
Brain and behavior · 2 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Cross-sectional study (indexed by PubMed)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- University or hospital
- Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University
Based on 1 listed funder(s) and full-text disclosure statement.
Publication
- Published
- 2025-07-01 · Brain Behav · vol. 15 · issue 7 · p. e70656
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Cited
- 12 citations · more than 100% of similar papers · 44.7× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 70 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Child Development and Digital Technology · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- short-form video, inattentive symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, elementary school students, oppositional defiant behavior, screen time, age differences, child psychiatric outpatients
- MeSH
- humans, cross-sectional studies, child behavior, impulsive behavior, attention, attention deficit and disruptive behavior disorders, child, thailand, female, male, screen time, southeast asian people
7 authors
From TH
- Romteera ChiencharoenthanakijSrinakharinwirot University
- Kachawan YothamartSrinakharinwirot University
- Naphat ChantathammaSrinakharinwirot University
- Worachot SukhumdechaSrinakharinwirot University
- Saranyu CharoensriSrinakharinwirot University
- Bhupa ThanyakulsajjaSrinakharinwirot University
Abstract
Background
Short-form videos, characterized by fast-paced and high-arousal content, may have unique effects on children's attention development distinct from other forms of media. However, their impacts remain underexplored, especially in school-age children, a critical period for prefrontal circuitry's maturation.
Objective
This study examined the association between short-form video media use and inattentive behaviors among school-age children, drawn from both clinical and nonclinical samples, while also exploring the associations with hyperactive-impulsive and oppositional-defiant behaviors as secondary outcomes.
Designs, settings, and participants
A cross-sectional survey was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Thailand between November 2023 and March 2024. Participants included guardians of children aged 6-12 attending outpatient vaccinations and child psychiatric clinics. Inattentive behaviors and secondary outcomes were assessed using the parent-rated Thai version of the SNAP-IV short form. Generalized linear models examined their associations with short-form video media use, adjusted for covariates such as total screen time, demographic data, parenting practices, and parental mental wellbeing.
Results
The analysis included 528 participants, with 11.6% previously diagnosed with ADHD. Short-form video media use was significantly associated with higher inattentive behaviors. The association was stronger among younger participants. No significant associations were found with hyperactive-impulsive or oppositional-defiant behaviors, although total screen time remained significantly associated with these outcomes.
Conclusion
The observed association between short-form video media use and inattention, together with the significant negative interaction with age in this school-age sample, adds to the growing literature on the neuropsychiatric impacts of the media and underscores the needs for studies on mechanisms and long-term impacts.
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