ArticleBMC public health2024
The association between problematic short video use and suicidal ideation and self-injurious behaviors: the mediating roles of sleep disturbance and depression.
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- Association Between Short-Form Video Use and Mental Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
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- Association of problematic short-video use with adolescent depression: a cross-sectional study and machine learning identification model construction.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- The mediating role of TikTok addiction in the relationship between depression, anxiety, academic stress, and academic performance among university students.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Unpacking the indirect association between problematic short-form video use and appearance anxiety.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Relationship between sleep disorders and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with allergic rhinitis: a dual perspective analysis of person-centered and variable-centered on the role of social isolation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Do the Four Components of Psychological Capital Have Differential Buffering Effects? A Longitudinal Study on Parental Neglect and Adolescent Problematic Short-Form Video Use.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- 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.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The impact of short video usage on the mental health of elderly people.BMC psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrior work suggests that problematic short video use was associated with adverse psychological, physiological, and educational outcomes. With the prevailing of short video platforms, the potential relationships between this problematic behavior and suicidal ideation and self-injurious behaviors have yet to be thoroughly examined. Besides, considering the potential dual nature of problematic short video use, particularly its positive aspects, a potential mechanism may exist linking such problematic behavior to SI and SIBs, ultimately driving individuals towards extreme outcomes. Nevertheless, such mediation paths have not been rigorously examined. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate their relationships and delve into the underlying mechanism, specifically identifying potential mediators between sleep disturbance and depression.
methodsA quantitative cross-sectional study design was employed to model data derived from a large sample of first- and second-year university students residing in mainland China (N = 1,099; Mage = 19.80 years; 51.7% male).
resultsResults showed that problematic short video use has a dual impact on SI and SIBs. On the one hand, problematic short video use was directly related to the decreased risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and NSSI. On the other hand, such problematic behavior was indirectly associated with the increased risk of NSSI through sleep disturbance, and it indirectly related to the elevated risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and NSSI through depression. Besides, on the whole, problematic short video use was positively associated with NSSI but not suicidal ideation and attempts.
conclusionsThese findings indicated that problematic short video use had a dual impact on SI and SIBs. Consequently, it is paramount to comprehend the genuine magnitude of the influence that such problematic behavior holds over these intricate psychological conditions.
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