Table 3 Final results of exploratory factor analysis (n = 322).
From: Short video addiction scale for middle school students: development and initial validation
Item | Factor1 | Factor2 | Factor3 | Factor4 | Factor5 | Communality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31. Watching short videos has made me increasingly impatient with other activities (such as conversations, reading, etc.). | 0.779 | 0.622 | ||||
32. While talking with family/friends/classmates, I ignore what they are saying because I am busy watching short videos. | 0.773 | 0.664 | ||||
36. I have reduced communication with my family/friends/classmates because of watching short videos. | 0.763 | 0.616 | ||||
29. I feel that my language expression ability has declined due to watching short videos. | 0.692 | 0.554 | ||||
3. I delay starting my homework because of watching short videos. | 0.917 | 0.764 | ||||
33. I watch short videos while doing homework, which prolongs the time needed to complete it. | 0.806 | 0.664 | ||||
4. I spend more time watching short videos than I initially planned. | 0.691 | 0.601 | ||||
18. After watching short videos, I find it hard to focus on other tasks. | 0.908 | 0.804 | ||||
22. After watching short videos, I find it difficult to refocus on studying. | 0.884 | 0.725 | ||||
26. Watching short videos makes it hard for me to concentrate on tasks that require prolonged thinking or studying. | 0.478 | 0.692 | ||||
12. My parents/friends/classmates think that my academic performance has declined because of watching short videos. | 0.908 | 0.769 | ||||
20. My parents/friends have expressed dissatisfaction or complaints because I watch short videos. | 0.884 | 0.765 | ||||
16. I have argued with my parents/friends because of watching short videos. | 0.478 | 0.582 | ||||
39. I have tried to control/stop my short video watching habits, but I have failed. | 0.785 | 0.764 | ||||
38. I cannot immediately stop watching short videos to do other things. | 0.739 | 0.752 | ||||
Eigenvalues after Rotation | 5.658 | 1.484 | 1.245 | 1.126 | 0.832 | |
Contribution Rate | 37.72% | 9.89% | 8.30% | 7.51% | 5.55% | |
Cumulative Contribution Rate | 37.72% | 47.61% | 55.91% | 63.42% | 68.96% |
