Human Sexuality Research & Journals The double-edged sword of short-form video platform use: Chinese undergraduates’ perceived academic consequences and self-regulatory behaviours on Douyin October 26, 2026 Lina Irawan In recent years, the rapid proliferation of algorithmic short-form video platforms has fundamentally transformed how young adults consume media, gather information, and entertain themselves. While applications like Douyin—the Chinese counterpart…