The Experience of Short Video Addiction Among College Students

NCT07574021 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SVA-DCA-2026
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This qualitative study aims to explore the experience of short-video addiction among college students using a directed content analysis approach grounded in the integrated framework of the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory and the Temporal Self-Regulation Theory (TST).

Conditions

Behavior, Addictive; College Student

Keywords

Short video addiction; college student; Qualitative Research; Stimulus-Organism-Response Theory; Temporal Self-Regulation Theory

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Qualitative Experience of Short Video Addiction

  Thematic patterns of short video addiction based on the integrated S-O-R and TST framework, including triggering stimuli, emotional/cognitive experiences, behavioral responses, time perception distortion, future self-connection, and self-regulatory failure.

  At the time of interview

Study Arms (1)

College students with short video addiction

Full-time college students (associate, bachelor, or graduate) who meet the screening criterion of 4 or more affirmative responses on the College Student Short Video Addiction Scale.

Other: Semistructured interview

Interventions

Semistructured interview OTHER

A qualitative design using directed content analysis will be employed. Participants will be full-time college students who meet the screening criteria based on the College Student Short Video Addiction Scale. A semi-structured interview approach will be adopted to collect data on aspects such as the history of college students' use of short videos, triggering situations, emotional and cognitive experiences, self-regulation strategies, and perceived impacts.

College students with short video addiction

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of full-time college students (including associate degree, bachelor's degree, and graduate students) recruited from universities in China. Participants will be purposively selected based on their scores on the College Student Short Video Addiction Scale. Those who answer "yes" to 4 or more diagnostic items on the scale will be included, indicating a pattern of problematic short video use. Individuals with severe mental disorders or major cognitive impairment participation will be excluded.

You may qualify if:

• Full-time college students (including associate degree, bachelor's degree, and graduate students)
• Answer "yes" to 4 or more diagnostic items on the College Student Short Video Addiction Scale
• Willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Those with severe mental or cognitive impairments who are unable to participate in the interview.
• Refusal to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sun Yat-sen University: lead

Study Sites (1)

XIAW

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior, Addictive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Wei Xia

  Sun Yat-sen University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Wei Xia

CONTACT

18823359471; xiaw23@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Yuke Zhu

CONTACT

18001559380; ZhuKke041@163.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2026
• First Posted: May 7, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

CN (1)