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Psychological resilience mediates associations between stress related factors and short video addiction among university students

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Short video addiction has become an important issue among college students with the expansion of digital media use. This study examined the associations among social anxiety, perceived stress, adverse childhood experiences, psychological resilience, and short video addiction, drawing on compensatory internet use theory and psychological resilience theory. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 900 college students from universities in China, and we analyzed the data using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results showed that short video addiction was positively associated with social anxiety, perceived stress, and adverse childhood experiences, and negatively associated with psychological resilience. Additionally, psychological resilience partially mediated these associations, and the association between perceived stress and short video addiction was stronger among females than among males. These results add to the literature on the psychological correlates of short video addiction and provide implications for research and practice concerning psychological resilience and short video addiction among college students.

Source: Scientific Reports

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-58671-z

Authors: Yancui Zhang, Xue Ding, Li Lan

Institutions: Nanjing Normal University, Zhejiang Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,690