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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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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| spelling | doaj-art-7eb522ccb77f49649c6d053a924c4dd42025-08-20T04:02:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndustrial Psychiatry Journal0972-67480976-27952025-05-0134221522010.4103/ipj.ipj_36_25Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainmentMaumita SilAnwesha MondalManish KumarBackground: 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.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ipj.ipj_36_25anxietybinge-watchingcopingdepressionpersonality traits |
| spellingShingle | Maumita Sil Anwesha Mondal Manish Kumar Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment Industrial Psychiatry Journal anxiety binge-watching coping depression personality traits |
| title | Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment |
| title_full | Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment |
| title_short | Prevalence and psychological correlates of binge-watching: The digital era of entertainment |
| title_sort | prevalence and psychological correlates of binge watching the digital era of entertainment |
| topic | anxiety binge-watching coping depression personality traits |
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