Motivations for Binge Watching Measure

Sung, Yoon Hi; Kang, Eun Yeon; Lee, Wei-Na

doi:10.1037/t74735-000

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“…Both journalists (Hsu, 2014) and academics (Sung et al, 2015) have suggested TV binge watching has addictive qualities, but the present study suggests unintentional binging might be more addictive in nature than intentional binging. Although future research needs to explore the phenomenon further, impulsive individuals may be especially at risk for both heavy levels of unintentional binging, and subsequently, symptoms of addiction.…”

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“…Online streaming platforms such as Netflix and Hulu appear to be the most popular platforms on which individuals binge (Nielsen, 2013), and different studies suggest between 33% and 62% of the population has engaged in binge watching (Harris Interactive, 2013; Nielsen, 2013). Although a growing (but still limited) body of published academic research has speculated possible causes and effects of TV binge watching (see Conlin, Billings, & Averset, 2016; Sung et al, 2015; Walton-Pattison, Dombrowski, & Presseau, 2016), the present study proposes some of the causes and effects will vary based on the type of binge watching one engages in. More specifically, this article proposes and explores two types of binge watching behaviors: intentional and unintentional.…”

Section: Intentional and Unintentional Tv Binge Watchingmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…Binge watching refers to situations in which people watch multiple episodes of a TV show back-to-back (see Giuffre, 2013; Harris Interactive, 2013). Although there is some disagreement as to how many episodes constitute a binge (see Harris Interactive, 2013; Sung et al, 2015), Nielsen (2013) defines binging as watching 3+ consecutive episodes of the same show. Online streaming platforms such as Netflix and Hulu appear to be the most popular platforms on which individuals binge (Nielsen, 2013), and different studies suggest between 33% and 62% of the population has engaged in binge watching (Harris Interactive, 2013; Nielsen, 2013).…”

Section: Intentional and Unintentional Tv Binge Watchingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, the practice of “binge watching” TV programs has been a growing phenomenon (Sung, Kang, & Lee, 2015). Despite increased popularity, however, popular press articles tend to frame binge watching from a negative perspective.…”

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The addictive potential of television binge watching: Comparing intentional and unintentional binges.

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Psychology of Popular Media Culture

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This study proposes media audiences engage in 2 types of TV binge watching: intentional and unintentional. Using the differential susceptibility to media effects model as a framework, we draw from research on sensitivity theory and uses and gratifications to test whether unintentional binges are more likely to result in addiction symptoms, and whether this is due to impulsivity as a personality trait. Using an online survey, we find (a) most of our sample has engaged in both types of binge watching, (b) addiction symptoms were more common after unintentional binges, and (c) impulsivity exerts an indirect effect on addiction in the case of unintentional binging only, by increasing unintentional binging frequency. Implications and future research directions are discussed.

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“…This research has, therefore, focused primarily on the potential negative impact of binge-watching, including displacement of other activities (De Feijter et al, 2016), sleep deprivation (Brookes & Ellithorpe, 2017), poor sleep quality, increased fatigue and symptoms of insomnia (Exelmans & Van den Bulck, 2017), unhealthy snacking (Brookes & Ellithorpe, 2017), negligence of academic work (De Feijter et al, 2016), and a decrease in social life (De Feijter et al, 2016; Hernández Pérez & Martínez Díaz, 2017). Moreover, binge-watching has been associated with potential long-term health issues resulting from a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle such as heart disease and obesity (American Heart Association, 2014; Brookes & Ellithorpe, 2017; Grøntved & Hu, 2011; Reid et al, 2017; Shirakawa et al, 2016; Sung, Kang, & Wee, 2015; Veerman et al, 2012). Regarding these potentially deleterious effects, some researchers have even developed recommendation tools that aim to promote healthy viewing (De Feijter et al, 2016), whereas others stated the potential addictiveness of TV series watching by providing evidence of loss of control over watching time (De Feijter et al, 2016; Devasagayam, 2014; Sung et al, 2015).…”

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Time for a plot twist: Beyond confirmatory approaches to binge-watching research.

Flayelle¹,

Maurage²,

Vögele³

et al. 2019

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The advent of the digital age with its progress in digital technology has been associated in recent years with an increase in binge-watching (i.e., seeing multiple episodes of the same TV series in one session). Binge-watching has now become the new normative way to consume TV shows. Nevertheless, along with its recent massive rise has come concerns about the associated mental and physical health outcomes. Currently available results suggest the potential harmfulness and even addictive nature of binge-watching. The psychological investigation of this behavior, however, is still in its infancy, with most studies using a confirmatory approach and assuming a priori its genuine addictive nature. In contrast, the current perspective article argues the case for an exploratory approach as an initial step for conducting research on behaviors that-at first sight-look like addiction when applying a symptom-based approach. A qualitative understanding of the phenomenological characteristics of binge-watching as the foundation of an initial comprehensive discussion makes it possible to formulate hypotheses concerning its potentially addictive nature and to emphasize challenges and directions for future research. Here we propose an exploration of the dynamics of binge-watching behavior based on a model involving emotion regulation in the etiology and maintenance of problem binge-watching.

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Binge-watching in times of COVID-19: A longitudinal examination of changes in affect and TV series consumption patterns during lockdown.

Sigre-Leirós¹,

Billieux²,

Möhr³

et al. 2023

Psychology of Popular Media

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COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have had major negative effects on individuals’ mental health and psychological well-being. Isolated at home, people may engage in recreational activities such as binge-watching (i.e., viewing multiple episodes of a TV series in 1 session) as a strategy to regulate emotional states. This is the first longitudinal study assessing changes in TV series viewing patterns during the first COVID-19 lockdown and examining whether binge-watching was associated with changes in positive and negative affect throughout this period. TV series viewing practices and motivations, binge-watching behaviors, psychopathological symptoms, and affective states were jointly assessed through a 6-week longitudinal online survey at 3 time points (i.e., T1, T2, and T3), in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. Results showed significant increases in individuals’ watching habits (e.g., higher daily time spent viewing, expansion of coviewing practices). Results from the longitudinal analyses principally showed that male gender and social motives for TV series watching predicted a decrease in negative affect levels. A problematic binge-watching pattern characterized by loss of control was the single predictor of an increase in negative affect over time. These findings suggest that TV series watching patterns effectively increased during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Watching TV series for social motives emerged as a protective factor, whereas problematic binge-watching seemed to act as a maladaptive emotion regulation strategy throughout these unprecedented circumstances.

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Motivations for Binge Watching Measure

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The addictive potential of television binge watching: Comparing intentional and unintentional binges.

The addictive potential of television binge watching: Comparing intentional and unintentional binges.

Time for a plot twist: Beyond confirmatory approaches to binge-watching research.

Binge-watching in times of COVID-19: A longitudinal examination of changes in affect and TV series consumption patterns during lockdown.

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