Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment
Background: Binge-watching refers to watching multiple television series episodes in one sitting. The concept of narratives and the immersive nature of the storyline are highlighted in the binge-watching phenomenon. Binge-watching has been compared with the addiction model, which impacts both mental...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Industrial Psychiatry Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ipj.ipj_36_25 |
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| Summary: | Background:
Binge-watching refers to watching multiple television series episodes in one sitting. The concept of narratives and the immersive nature of the storyline are highlighted in the binge-watching phenomenon. Binge-watching has been compared with the addiction model, which impacts both mental and physical health. Different studies in the West have come up with different binge-watch profiles, but in India, the literature on binge-watching is scarce.
Aim:
The present study aims to explore the prevalence of binge-watching behavior and determine the relationship between binge-watching and the psychological correlates, namely, stress, depression, anxiety, coping styles, and personality traits.
Materials and Methods:
The current study was conducted online on a community sample consisting of 235 individuals. Binge-watching behavior was assessed through the Binge-Watching Engagement and Symptoms Questionnaire (BWESQ), and psychological correlates were assessed through DASS 21, Brief COPE, and Big Five Invenrory-2-Short (BFI-2-S).
Results:
A high prevalence rate (85%) for binge-watching has been found. Avoidance coping style increases binge-watching behavior. Conscientiousness personality trait decreases binge-watching, and extraversion increases it.
Conclusion:
Binge-watching is a prevalent phenomenon in the community and coping styles, and personality traits can influence binge-watching behavior in a bidirectional manner. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-6748 0976-2795 |