From stress to screen: relationship between negative life events and short video addiction among college students: a chain-mediated effect of depression and experiential avoidance
Liu Y, Zhan Y, Liu Y
Frontiers in psychology · 4 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Cross-sectional study (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
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Publication
- Published
- 2025-12-11 · Front Psychol · vol. 16 · p. 1677941
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media
- Cited
- 4 citations · more than 97% of similar papers · 7.7× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 69 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Media Influence and Health · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Keywords
- short video addiction, negative life events, depression, experiential avoidance, university students, serial mediation, digital addiction, psychological stress, mental health support
5 authors
From CN
- Yan Liu · correspondingShenzhen University; Guangzhou Huashang College; Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College
- Yan LiuShenzhen University; Guangzhou Huashang College; Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College
- Yangyang ZhanShenzhen University
- Yaorong Liu · correspondingShenzhen University; Guangzhou Huashang College; Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College
- Yaorong LiuShenzhen University; Guangzhou Huashang College; Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College
Abstract
Introduction
In contemporary society, short video addiction has become an increasingly prevalent behavioral disorder among young individuals, raising concerns about its underlying causes and development.
Method
A survey was conducted on a sample of Chinese college students (N = 843) to explore the impact of negative life events on short video addiction, as well as the underlying mechanisms.
Results
(1) Negative life events exert a significant positive influence on short video addiction among young people; (2) both depression and experiential avoidance serve as mediators in the relationship between negative life events and short video addiction; and (3) beyond their independent mediating effects, depression and experiential avoidance collectively function as a chained mediating mechanism in this process.
Discussion
By elucidating the dynamic interplay between external environmental stressors and internal psychological processes, this research contributes to the theoretical under-standing of short video addiction among college students. Furthermore, it provides a valuable foundation for the development of targeted intervention strategies and mental health support programs aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of negative life events on digital behavior.
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