Journal Article

·2026

Short Video Addiction and Life Satisfaction: Sequential Longitudinal Pathways via Loneliness and Anxiety

Tuğba Türk Kurtça , Muhammet Can Doğru YTU

The Journal of Psychology

Abstract

= .06]. These results highlight the cascading psychosocial consequences of excessive short video use and emphasize the importance of longitudinal approaches in digital media research. The study contributes to delineating the longitudinal mechanisms linking digital addiction to subjective well-being and provides a foundation for interventions aimed at mitigating the negative psychological effects of SVA.

Keywords

Loneliness Anxiety Longitudinal study Psychological intervention Addiction Psychosocial Longitudinal data Psychology

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