This study aims to explore the relationship between short-form video addiction and thought suppression. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey method. A self-designed general demographic questionnaire, the College Students' Short-form Video Overuse Questionnaire, and the White Bear Suppression Inventory were administered to university students in China. A total of 442 questionnaires were collected, and after excluding invalid responses such as those with overly short response times or patterned answers, 413 valid questionnaires were retained, yielding an effective response rate of 93.439 %. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. The results revealed a significant positive correlation between short-form video overuse and thought suppression (r = 0.780, p < 0.001). Gender, age, place of origin, and cultural level did not predict thought suppression (ps > 0.05). However, short-form video overuse was found to positively predict thought suppression (β = 0.779, t = 24.782, p < 0.001). The higher the level of short-form video overuse, the stronger the tendency for individuals to engage in thought suppression. Individuals with excessive short-form video usage may rely more on thought suppression strategies to inhibit thoughts related to watching short-form videos. Due to the rebound effect of thought suppression, this may further exacerbate the problem of short-form video overuse.

Qiangyan Hou, Qien Ye. The Relationship between Short-form Video Addiction and Thought Suppression. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 34-38. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2025.070106.

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