High-intensity digital users show lower EF and reappraisal than moderate and low users, suggesting a threshold rather than linear dose-response pattern¶
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q3 i? One-way ANOVA across digital-use tertiles showed main effects for EF composite (F(2, 365) = 14.87, p < .001, ηp² = 0.08) and cognitive reappraisal (F(2, 365) = 11.23, p < .001, ηp² = 0.06), with the high-use group lower than both other groups, which did not differ. → Shi Guochun 2026
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Shi Guochun 2026¶
Shi Guochun, Shi Zimo, Wang Qianqian. (2026). Cross-sectional bidirectional associations between executive function and emotion regulation in adolescents: the moderating role of digital engagement intensity. BMC Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-05038-8
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Group comparisons stratifying the 368 adolescents into low, moderate, and high tertiles of objectively tracked screen time. Post-hoc Bonferroni tests showed "the high-use group scored significantly lower than both moderate and low-use groups on EF and reappraisal, whereas moderate and low groups did not differ".
"One-way ANOVA revealed significant main effects for both the EF composite (F(2, 365) = 14.87, p < .001, ηp² = 0.08) and cognitive reappraisal (F(2, 365) = 11.23, p < .001, ηp² = 0.06)"
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Related Claims¶
- Digital use intensity attenuates the positive EF–reappraisal association, more pronouncedly on the EF→ER pathway than the reverse — related
- Exploratory analyses suggest the digital moderation of the EF–reappraisal link is concentrated in social media and short-form video, not gaming or educational use — related
- Reappraisal ability shows linear and quadratic relationships with age, while self-reported emotional reactivity shows no age differences — related
- Stronger executive function is concurrently associated with greater cognitive reappraisal and less expressive suppression in adolescents — related
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High-intensity digital users show lower EF and reappraisal than moderate and low users, suggesting a threshold rather than linear dose-response pattern |
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High-intensity digital users show lower EF and reappraisal than moderate and low users, suggesting a threshold rather than linear dose-response pattern |
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