Effect of short-form video consumption on executive functions in adolescents

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https://doi.org/10.56162/transdigital437

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adolescents, short-form videos, executive functions, prefrontal cortex

Abstract

Due to the growing popularity of TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, several questions have arisen. However, the most important was the impact these types of platforms can have on adolescents' cognitive functions. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of short-form video (SFV) consumption on adolescents' executive functions. Fifty-one adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18 from Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico, participated in the study. A questionnaire on SFS consumption and the BANFE-3 neuropsychological battery were administered to assess participants' executive functions. Correlational statistical tests were then performed between the results of both assessments. A significant negative-moderate correlation was found between SFS consumption and performance in the anterior prefrontal area. This suggests a negative impact on cognitive functions in this region. It was concluded that it is necessary to moderate the use of SFS platforms, as it can affect essential functions in adolescence.

Author Biographies

Luis Eduardo Hernández Guevara, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Mexico

Intern in the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, collaborator in the research line Multidisciplinary Processes for Health Promotion with the Emotional Health Academic Body of the Psychology Academic Area of ​​the Institute of Health Sciences of the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo.

Norma Angélica Ortega Andrade, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Mexico

PhD in Psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Full-time research professor at the Institute of Health Sciences at the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. Leader of the Emotional Health Faculty. Her research focuses on emotional regulation and mental health, as well as multidisciplinary processes for health promotion. She is the author of books and scientific articles. She has participated in national and international conferences. She has supervised undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses.

Andrómeda Ivette Valencia Ortiz, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Mexico

She holds a PhD in Psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is a full-time research professor at the Institute of Health Sciences at the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. She researches chronic degenerative diseases in childhood in the areas of psycho-oncology, childhood obesity, diabetes, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems, among others. She developed the Intervention Program for Children and their Families "The Game of Optimism," incorporating principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology. She has supervised doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and specialty theses in neuropsychology. She is the author of several books and chapters in books on Health Psychology and has written more than 14 articles in scientific and popular journals.

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03-05-2025

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Hernández Guevara, L. E., Ortega Andrade, N. A., & Valencia Ortiz, A. I. (2025). Effect of short-form video consumption on executive functions in adolescents. Transdigital, 6(11), e437. https://doi.org/10.56162/transdigital437

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Vol. 6 No. 11 (2025): January-June

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