The causal relationship between physical activity
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
Future studies should investigate the causal relationship between physical activity and short-form video addiction using longitudinal or experimental designs. Future studies should also explore the effects of physical activity on short-form
Evidence profile
Sourced from the abstract and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 15 times in total.
Research trend
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Linking negative cognitive bias to short‐form video addiction: The mediating roles of social support and loneliness (2024) · Psychology in the Schools · cited 12× · doi
Abstract Although the relationships between some antecedents (such as affective disorders and negative emotions) and short‐form video addiction have been verified by previous studies, the association between negative cognitive bias and this addictive behavior has not been examined, and the underlying psychological mechanisms are still unclear.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: negative abstract relationships antecedents affective disorders emotions short form video addiction verified previous association cognitive - Fragmented learning from short videos modulates neural activity and connectivity during memory retrieval (2026) · npj Science of Learning · cited 3× · doi
Further research is needed to investigate the long-term effects of short video exposure on cognitive function. Studies should examine the impact of short videos on cognitive development and cognitive function in different populations. Research should aim to develop strategies to mitigate the negative impact of short videos on cognitive function.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further research needed investigate long-term effects short video - Physical activity and short-form video addiction among adolescents: the chain mediating role of cognitive flexibility and anxiety (2026) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi
Future studies should investigate the causal relationship between physical activity and short-form video addiction using longitudinal or experimental designs. Future studies should also explore the effects of physical activity on short-form video addiction in different populations, such as adults or younger children.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: future studies investigate causal relationship between physical activity
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