How Cognitive-Affective Dynamics and Inhibitory Control Diversify Pathways from Short-Video Exposure to Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Analysis Within the I-PACE Framework.

IF 4 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking Pub Date : 2026-06-30 DOI:10.1177/21522715261464753

Xia Li,Guangming Tang,Xuyi Chu,Ying Liang,Haoxuan Qin

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Grounded in the I-PACE model, this study examines the mechanisms linking short-video exposure to addiction, specifically investigating the mediating roles of affective and cognitive reactions, and the moderating influence of inhibitory control and addiction status. A large-scale survey (N = 1,274) was used to test a moderated mediation model of addiction, with its core affective and cognitive variables first defined through focus groups with a strategically selected subsample (N = 169) of addicted and nonaddicted users. Results first revealed two distinct user profiles: an addicted group characterized by high emotional involvement and low control, marked by emotional ambivalence and cognitive inconsistency, and a nonaddicted group defined by low emotional involvement and high control. The moderated mediation analysis then uncovered the complex dynamics underlying these profiles. The role of self-regulation was found to be double-edged, profoundly moderated by inhibitory control. For individuals with low inhibitory control, greater use of self-regulatory strategies was associated with higher addiction severity, suggesting a conditional risk pattern consistent with a possible "backfire effect." Conversely, for those with high inhibitory control, such strategies were largely redundant. Furthermore, the pathways to addiction diverged by addiction status. The process for addicted individuals was predominantly driven by the pursuit of positive emotions. In stark contrast, for nonaddicted individuals, the crucial battleground was self-regulation, which functioned as a critical defense, highlighting a vital window for early intervention. Together, these findings underscore the importance of inhibitory control, the double-edged nature of self-regulation, and the primacy of positive affective pathways, thereby refining the I-PACE model and offering targeted insights for prevention and intervention.

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认知-情感动态和抑制控制如何使短视频成瘾的途径多样化：I-PACE框架内的调节中介分析。

基于I-PACE模型，本研究探讨了短视频暴露与成瘾的关联机制，特别探讨了情感和认知反应的中介作用，以及抑制控制和成瘾状态的调节作用。一项大规模调查（N = 1,274）用于测试成瘾的调节中介模型，其核心情感和认知变量首先通过焦点小组定义，其中有策略选择的成瘾和非成瘾用户的子样本（N = 169）。结果首先揭示了两种不同的用户特征：成瘾组以高情感投入和低控制为特征，以情感矛盾和认知不一致为特征；非成瘾组以低情感投入和高控制为特征。然后，经过调节的中介分析揭示了这些配置文件背后的复杂动态。自我调节的作用被发现是一把双刃剑，被抑制控制深刻地调节。对于低抑制控制的个体，更多地使用自我调节策略与更高的成瘾严重程度相关，这表明一种与可能的“适得其反的效果”一致的条件风险模式。相反，对于那些具有高抑制控制的人来说，这些策略在很大程度上是多余的。此外，成瘾的途径因成瘾状态而异。上瘾个体的过程主要是由对积极情绪的追求驱动的。与之形成鲜明对比的是，对于不上瘾的人来说，关键的战场是自我调节，它起到了关键的防御作用，突出了早期干预的重要窗口。总之，这些发现强调了抑制控制的重要性，自我调节的双刃剑性质，以及积极情感途径的首要地位，从而完善了I-PACE模型，并为预防和干预提供了有针对性的见解。

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Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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9.60

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3.00%

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123

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