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Abstract

Objective: This quantitative study aimed to investigate the impact of short-form video addiction and mindfulness on cognitive failures among undergraduate university students. Study Design: It is cross-sectional correlational design Material and Methods: The Data were gathered through a survey method from undergraduate university students (N = 239) using the convenience sampling technique. The instruments included the Short-form Video Addiction Scale, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, and Cognitive Failure Questionnaire 2.0. Results: Multiple regression analysis showed that short-form video addiction positively predicts cognitive failures, meaning that participants with higher short-form video addiction experienced higher cognitive shortcomings. Conversely, mindfulness was negatively associated with cognitive failures, indicating that more mindful participants experienced fewer lapses in their cognitive functioning during day-to-day tasks Conclusion: The findings suggest that mindful students struggle less with cognitive lapses, and mindfulness may help counteract the adverse effects of short-form video addiction. These results provide a foundation for further research on mitigating the cognitive costs of short-form video addiction. Keywords: Short-Form Video Addiction; Cognitive Failure; Mindfulness