The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis
On short video platforms, individuals can not only passively browse videos but also actively engage in behaviors such as liking and commenting on videos. However, the mechanisms by how active and passive usage of short videos affect subjective well-being remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to exp...
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| description | On short video platforms, individuals can not only passively browse videos but also actively engage in behaviors such as liking and commenting on videos. However, the mechanisms by how active and passive usage of short videos affect subjective well-being remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to explore these mechanisms through path analysis and network analysis. We employed the Short Video Usage Questionnaire, Subjective Well-Being Scale, and Interaction Anxiety Scale to survey 1086 participants. The results indicated (1) the active usage positively predicted life satisfaction and positive affect, while passive usage failed to predict any of them. (2) Social anxiety mediated the relationship between short video usage and subjective well-being. Active usage enhanced life satisfaction and positive affect by alleviating social anxiety, while reducing negative affect by decreasing social anxiety. At the same time, passive usage reduced life satisfaction and positive affect by exacerbating social anxiety while increasing negative affect by intensifying social anxiety. (3) Network analysis revealed that “live interaction” behavior was a core activity for alleviating social anxiety and enhancing subjective well-being. The findings highlight the significant role of short video usage in subjective well-being and provide empirical evidence to guide users in the rational and positive usage of short video platforms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5841cb0f0e0641318b38aeb83c15e6c72024-11-26T17:51:37ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-11-011411108210.3390/bs14111082The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network AnalysisGuanghui Zhai0Jiahui Su1Zhouying Chen2Yang Feng3Yunpeng Jiang4Tour Liu5Xia Wu6Faculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaOn short video platforms, individuals can not only passively browse videos but also actively engage in behaviors such as liking and commenting on videos. However, the mechanisms by how active and passive usage of short videos affect subjective well-being remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to explore these mechanisms through path analysis and network analysis. We employed the Short Video Usage Questionnaire, Subjective Well-Being Scale, and Interaction Anxiety Scale to survey 1086 participants. The results indicated (1) the active usage positively predicted life satisfaction and positive affect, while passive usage failed to predict any of them. (2) Social anxiety mediated the relationship between short video usage and subjective well-being. Active usage enhanced life satisfaction and positive affect by alleviating social anxiety, while reducing negative affect by decreasing social anxiety. At the same time, passive usage reduced life satisfaction and positive affect by exacerbating social anxiety while increasing negative affect by intensifying social anxiety. (3) Network analysis revealed that “live interaction” behavior was a core activity for alleviating social anxiety and enhancing subjective well-being. The findings highlight the significant role of short video usage in subjective well-being and provide empirical evidence to guide users in the rational and positive usage of short video platforms.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1082short videoactive usagepassive usagesubjective well-beingsocial anxietynetwork analysis |
| spellingShingle | Guanghui Zhai Jiahui Su Zhouying Chen Yang Feng Yunpeng Jiang Tour Liu Xia Wu The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis Behavioral Sciences short video active usage passive usage subjective well-being social anxiety network analysis |
| title | The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis |
| title_full | The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis |
| title_fullStr | The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis |
| title_short | The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis |
| title_sort | relationships between short video usage and subjective well being mediation models and network analysis |
| topic | short video active usage passive usage subjective well-being social anxiety network analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1082 |
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