The Separation of Adult ADHD Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity Symptoms and Their Association with Problematic Short-Video Use: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.

Purpose: This study investigates the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and problematic short-video use (PSVU) in adults, particularly focusing on the affective and cognitive processes that mediate this relationship. The research aims to clarify how different ADHD symptom domains, specifically inattention (IA) and hyperactivity-impulsivity (HI), contribute to PSVU.

Patients And Methods: The study recruited 563 Chinese college students (age: mean±SD = 19.