Why Can't college students stop scrolling? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07574021
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will interview 30 college students who show signs of short-video addiction. Researchers want to understand what triggers the addiction, how it affects emotions and behavior, and how students try to control it. The goal is to learn more about this growing issue, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help develop better strategies to reduce short-video addiction among college students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage qualitative study with only 30 participants, so findings may not apply to all students. It does not test any treatment.
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Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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