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<p>This study seeks to investigate the time-lagged mediating effect of self-control on the association between short video addiction and mind wandering using a two-wave design. The data collection process commenced in February 2025 and concluded three months later, involving 322 adults who participated through online platforms. 239 (74.2%) were female, while 83 (25.8%) were male. The Mind Wandering Scale, Brief Video Addiction Scale, and Brief Self-Control Scales were employed for data collection; statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS and JASP, while structural equation modeling was assessed with AMOS Graphics. The findings of the two-wave time-lagged mediation model indicated that short video addiction at time-1 adversely impacted self-control at time-2, while self-control at time-1 significantly diminished mind wandering at time-2. The model’s fit indices were satisfactory. Consequently, the observed temporal patterns are consistent with a mediation framework, suggesting that self-control potentially functions as a bridge in the time-lagged association between short video addiction and mind wandering. The results indicate that prolonged and excessive viewing of short videos diminishes cognitive resources and undermines self-control, consequently heightening mind wandering manifested as task defocusing and cognitive distortions. The study emphasizes the necessity of enhancing self-control abilities to manage digital media addictions. Educational institutions, psychological counseling centers, and digital literacy programs can alleviate the adverse cognitive impacts of short video platforms through interventions focused on self-control, mindfulness, and attention training workshops. Balancing digital content consumption, fostering self-regulation strategies, and enhancing critical awareness of algorithmic recommendation systems, particularly among young adults, will establish a protective framework against the cognitive challenges of the digital era. Future research is advised to enhance these relationships through experimental designs across various age groups and cultural contexts.</p>

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Short video addiction, self-control, and mind-wandering: a two-wave time-lagged mediation study

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    2026年7月11日

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  • Yunus Altundağ

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This study seeks to investigate the time-lagged mediating effect of self-control on the association between short video addiction and mind wandering using a two-wave design. The data collection process commenced in February 2025 and concluded three months later, involving 322 adults who participated through online platforms. 239 (74.2%) were female, while 83 (25.8%) were male. The Mind Wandering Scale, Brief Video Addiction Scale, and Brief Self-Control Scales were employed for data collection; statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS and JASP, while structural equation modeling was assessed with AMOS Graphics. The findings of the two-wave time-lagged mediation model indicated that short video addiction at time-1 adversely impacted self-control at time-2, while self-control at time-1 significantly diminished mind wandering at time-2. The model’s fit indices were satisfactory. Consequently, the observed temporal patterns are consistent with a mediation framework, suggesting that self-control potentially functions as a bridge in the time-lagged association between short video addiction and mind wandering. The results indicate that prolonged and excessive viewing of short videos diminishes cognitive resources and undermines self-control, consequently heightening mind wandering manifested as task defocusing and cognitive distortions. The study emphasizes the necessity of enhancing self-control abilities to manage digital media addictions. Educational institutions, psychological counseling centers, and digital literacy programs can alleviate the adverse cognitive impacts of short video platforms through interventions focused on self-control, mindfulness, and attention training workshops. Balancing digital content consumption, fostering self-regulation strategies, and enhancing critical awareness of algorithmic recommendation systems, particularly among young adults, will establish a protective framework against the cognitive challenges of the digital era. Future research is advised to enhance these relationships through experimental designs across various age groups and cultural contexts.