Why We Cannot Stop Watching: Tension and Subjective Anxious Affect as Central Emotional Predictors of Short-Form Video Addiction
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Binge-scrolling is associated with various negative psychological outcomes, including decreased learning motivation, reduced well-being, declines in sleep quality, heightened anxiety, attention deficits, and increased ADHD symptoms.
“This behavior has been associated with various negative outcomes, including decreased learning motivation and reduced well-being during academic activities7, as well as declines in sleep quality30.”
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- Authors
- Li, S., Zhao, T., Feng, N., Chen, R., & Cui, L.
- Affiliations
- East China Normal University (CN)
- Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Cui, Lijuan
- Venue
- International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1923-1937
- ISSN
- 1557-1874 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-1882
- OpenAlex
- W4409653989
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 50
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 3
- FWCI
- 19.17
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Social Science Fund of China (19ZDA357)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Keywords
- short-form video addiction, adolescents, anxiety, depression, stress, comorbidities, withdrawal, negative emotions, addiction cycle
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