Young adults’ exposure to short-form videos and its relationship to emotional stability
Keywords:
emotional stability, exposure, short-form videos, viewing purposes, young adultsAbstract
Short-form videos are one of the rising trends in social media, conveniently accessible, specifically to young adults. The constant exposure of the users allows them to be subject to possible changes in their emotional stability, risking their mental health. Based on various studies, emotional stability is a crucial predictor of mental health, making it a factor to consider in this study. The study involves 110 young adult college students to determine the relationship between exposure to short-form videos and emotional stability. Mainly, females between 18 and 20 consume short-form videos using Facebook as a platform. Additionally, the students' overall exposure to short-form videos was high. However, it is notable that the respondents' time spent watching short-form videos was low but high in viewing purposes. Although overall emotional stability was high, self-awareness was relatively low. The findings indicated no significant correlation between demographic factors and short-form video exposure; however, a positive relationship between the purpose of viewing videos and emotional stability was noted, despite no correlation between the duration of exposure and emotional stability. It highlights the possible association between intentional viewing, limited duration of consumption, and emotional stability among young adults.
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