The Impact of Short-Form Video Usage on Emotion Recognition Sensitivity: An Eye-Tracking Study

This study examines whether short-form video usage is associated with differences in emotion recognition sensitivity. Short-form videos frequently contain high-intensity and exaggerated facial expressions, and the present study tests whether higher usage is linked to lower recognition accuracy, particularly for low-intensity expressions. Participants will complete a dynamic facial emotion recognition task while eye movements are recorded. Emotional expressions will vary in intensity (low, medium, high), allowing us to test whether any group differences are more pronounced for subtle (low-intensity) expressions. Behavioral measures (accuracy and reaction time) and eye-tracking indices will be analyzed to characterize performance and visual attention during emotion recognition.