From stress to screen: relationship between negative life events and short video addiction among college students: a chain-mediated effect of depression and experiential avoidance

By elucidating the dynamic interplay between external environmental stressors and internal psychological processes, this research contributes to the theoretical under-standing of short video addiction among college students. Furthermore, it provides a valuable foundation for the development of targeted intervention strategies and mental health support programs aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of negative life events on digital behavior.