Physical Exercise and Behavioral Addiction: How Self-Control and Subjective Emptiness Jointly Mediate the Reduction of Short-Video Addiction in Adolescents.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Iranian Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI:10.18502/ijph.v54i9.19864

Zhen Su, Ziqiang Zhang, Xiaolei Zhan, Xi Xiao

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Abstract

Background: Short-video addiction is prevalent among adolescents and threatens their development. This study aimed to examine the relationships among physical exercise, self-control, subjective emptiness, and short-video addiction in adolescents and the underlying mechanisms.

Methods: A total of 889 adolescents were recruited from 3 middle schools in Zhejiang Province, China. Data collection was conducted from April to June 2025 using a questionnaire.

Results: The mean score of short-video addiction in adolescents was 3.01; physical exercise was negatively correlated with short-video addiction (r=-0.626, P<0.001); self-control (effect=-0.106, 95% CI [-0.175, -0.047]) and subjective emptiness (effect=-0.360, 95% CI [-0.492, -0.260]) mediated the relationship between physical exercise and short-video addiction; and the chain mediation model shaped by self-control and subjective emptiness had a statistically significant effect (effect=-0.064, 95% CI [-0.115, -0.025]).

Conclusion: Physical exercise contributes to mitigating short-video addiction in adolescents by enhancing self-control and alleviating psychological emptiness. Relevant interventions should integrate physical activities to improve adolescents' self-management abilities, satisfy their psychological needs, and lay a foundation for the prevention and treatment of this addictive behavior.

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体育锻炼与行为成瘾：自我控制和主观空虚如何共同介导青少年短视频成瘾的减少。

背景：短视频成瘾在青少年中普遍存在，并威胁着他们的发展。本研究旨在探讨青少年体育锻炼、自我控制、主观空虚与短视频成瘾的关系及其机制。方法：从浙江省3所中学招募青少年889人。数据收集于2025年4月至6月，采用问卷方式进行。结果：青少年短视频成瘾平均得分为3.01分；体育锻炼与青少年短视频成瘾呈负相关（r=-0.626, p）。结论：体育锻炼可以通过增强自我控制和缓解心理空虚来缓解青少年短视频成瘾。相关干预应结合体育活动，提高青少年的自我管理能力，满足青少年的心理需求，为预防和治疗这种成瘾行为奠定基础。

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Iranian Journal of Public Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

7.10%

发文量

300

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Iranian Journal of Public Health has been continuously published since 1971, as the only Journal in all health domains, with wide distribution (including WHO in Geneva and Cairo) in two languages (English and Persian). From 2001 issue, the Journal is published only in English language. During the last 41 years more than 2000 scientific research papers, results of health activities, surveys and services, have been published in this Journal. To meet the increasing demand of respected researchers, as of January 2012, the Journal is published monthly. I wish this will assist to promote the level of global knowledge. The main topics that the Journal would welcome are: Bioethics, Disaster and Health, Entomology, Epidemiology, Health and Environment, Health Economics, Health Services, Immunology, Medical Genetics, Mental Health, Microbiology, Nutrition and Food Safety, Occupational Health, Oral Health. We would be very delighted to receive your Original papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the above mentioned research areas.