THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHORT VIDEOS ON ADOLESCENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH AND A CLASS-FOCUSED INTERVENTION PROGRAM.

Abstract

This study, based on a sample of 799 junior middle school students in Xuchang City, Henan Province, China, confirmed a significant positive correlation between entertainment-oriented short video use (M = 5.97, SD = 3.43) and anxiety (r = 0.52, β = 0.21), and a significant negative correlation between information-oriented use (M = 4.57, SD = 3.43) and stress (r = −0.44). Based on these findings, a school-led, class-based intervention was designed. The intervention group (50 students from an intact class) received integrated curriculum modules and group activities, while a control group (50 students) received only routine management. The program is expected to reduce the duration of recreational use and decrease anxiety scores within the experimental group. It aims to provide schools with a valid model for independently implementing such interventions.