Undergraduates short-form video addiction and learning burnout association involving anxiety symptoms and coping styles moderation

Short-form video platforms have become ubiquitous, particularly among college students, raising concerns about addiction-like use patterns. This study examined the relationships among short-form video addiction, anxiety symptoms, coping styles, and learning burnout in undergraduates. Using convenience sampling, 523 college students completed validated questionnaire measures. Regression analyses tested mediation by anxiety symptoms; moderated mediation (PROCESS macro v3.5, Model 5) assessed moderation by coping styles. Short-form video addiction was positively associated with both learning burnout and anxiety symptoms, and anxiety symptoms mediated the addiction–burnout link. Negative coping styles significantly weakened the direct association between short-form video addiction and learning burnout. Findings suggest integrating digital literacy with mental health services and providing training in adaptive coping strategies to mitigate learning burnout.

Minghua Mao, Feng Liao