ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Early warning mechanism for college student adaptation: a network analysis and computational intervention simulation study based on mind wandering and problematic short video use.
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Introduction: The adaptation challenges of college freshmen represent a core issue in higher education psychology research. With the rapid development of digital media, this study aims to examine the complex interactions between mind wandering and problematic short video use during the critical period of academic adaptation from a cognitive control perspective. Methods: A total of 1,989 Chinese college freshmen ( Results: The network analysis identified two distinct but interconnected symptom communities. Mind wandering during lectures (MW5), inability to pay full attention when doing things (MW3), and difficulty maintaining focus on simple or repetitive tasks (MW1) were identified as key bridge symptoms connecting the two sub-networks. Furthermore, computational simulation results indicated that an alleviating intervention targeting MW5 (reducing its activation level) most effectively decreased the overall severity of problematic short video use. Discussion: These findings reveal early warning signals of academic adaptation difficulties among college freshmen. By highlighting the pivotal role of specific attention deficits-particularly mind wandering during lectures-this study provides new insights and empirical evidence for designing precise, prevention-oriented interventions in college student mental health education and digital health support.
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