Short-Form Video Addiction and Depression in Medical Students
A Serial Mediation Model of Problem-Solving Ability and Meaning in Life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17820979 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peng Su (0000-0003-4893-7129, National Institute of Education Sciences, corresponding author), Mu He (0000-0002-5916-9965, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 21522715261446728-21522715261446728 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21522715261446728 |
| PMID | 42065327 |
| OpenAlex | W7159664536 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Depression among medical students is a global public-health concern. This study examined the association between short-form video addiction and depression among medical students, and investigated whether problem-solving ability and meaning in life function as mediators in that association. Data were drawn from a survey of 1,893 medical students at three public institutions and their medical schools in western China. The results indicated a positive association between short-form video addiction and depression. Problem-solving ability and meaning in life each independently demonstrated a mediating role. In addition, a serial mediating pattern involving problem-solving ability followed by meaning in life was identified within the association between short-form video addiction and depression. These findings provide new insights into the association between short-form video addiction and depression among medical students and hold potential implications for efforts aimed at prevention and intervention
Addiction · Mediation · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Problem Solving Skills Development
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |