Netflix and Ill?

Groshek, Jacob; Krongard, Sarah; Zhang, Yiyan

doi:10.1145/3217804.3217932

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“…Overall, this study advances the application of the Uses and Gratifications theory in terms of mental health outcomes. While other studies have examined binge-watching from a Uses and Gratifications perspective (Groshek et al, 2018; Pittman & Sheehan, 2015; Rahman & Arif, 2021; Steiner & Xu, 2020), the current study finds that media users may turn to binge watching to cope with anxiety and depression emotions. This is a specific contribution to the available scholarly applications of Uses and Gratifications theory and is the latest example of how the theory can be applied in both use of modern media context as well as a mental health context.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Much of the research finding positive health outcomes from binge-watching assumes that viewers are active audience members, choosing their content with control and engagement as compared to traditional, linear, “passive” broadcast or cable TV (Groshek et al, 2018; Pittman & Sheehan, 2015; Rahman & Arif, 2021; Steiner & Xu, 2020). This concept of an active audience stems from the theory of Uses and Gratifications, which assumes an active media audience and that active media users will seek out specific content to fulfill particular needs or goals (Katz et al, 1973).…”

Section: Binge-watching and Problematic Media Usementioning

confidence: 99%

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Binge-watching to feel better: Mental health gratifications sought and obtained through binge-watching.

Gadino,

Ellithorpe,

Ulusoy

et al. 2024

Psychology of Popular Media

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Depression and anxiety have recently increased among young adults. So, too, have the media behaviors of binge-watching and problematic viewing. Media may be an effective tool for coping with stress and mental health challenges. The present study examines mental health management gratifications sought and obtained via media using a uses and gratifications theory approach. An online survey of undergraduates in the United States (n = 247) found that young adults report binge-watching and using media to feel better when experiencing depression and anxiety, especially if they tend toward problematic media use. For anxiety, this appears to be a successful strategy, in that participants report reduced anxiety after binge-watching. For depression, however, the results are mixed. More research is needed in this area, but this study solidifies the potential importance of coping with mental health using binge-watching of media.

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Section: Binge-watching and Problematic Media Usementioning

confidence: 99%

Binge-watching to feel better: Mental health gratifications sought and obtained through binge-watching.

Gadino,

Ellithorpe,

Ulusoy

et al. 2024

Psychology of Popular Media

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“…Lather and Moyer-Guse (2011), Cohen (2004) and Wheeler (2015) related it to being anxious. The 2.1% went for the depressed feeling (Boudali et al, 2017; Groshek et al, 2018; Sung et al, 2015; Thönes & Oberfeld, 2015; Tukachinsky & Eyal, 2018). Flayelle et al (2017) and Granow et al (2018) mentioned how binge-watching leaves both good and bad impacts.…”

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Understanding the Binge-watching Phenomenon on Netflix and Its Association with Depression and Loneliness in Egyptian Adults

Tolba

Zoghaib

2022

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People’s viewing experience has changed dramatically in recent years, with the rise of new viewing behaviours such as binge-watching and binge-racing made possible by the new media era. This study looks at how binge-watching affects several aspects of life (physical and psychological), correlating it to depression and loneliness, to test whether it affects them psychologically in a helpful way or drags them down to worse situations. Between December 2020 and April 2021, 234 participants completed an online survey that included four credible scales: the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the Watching TV Series Motives Questionnaire, the Binge-watching Engagement and Symptoms Questionnaire and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3). Reaching out that most viewers watch alone and plan before entering the binge cycle, but not all of them could succeed in perceiving the impact of binge-watching left on them after ending their binging. The findings revealed that binge-watching is more prevalent among younger age. Additionally, there was a partial positive association between binge-watching and depression and loneliness. Furthermore, some TV viewing motives were positively associated with depression and loneliness.

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“…When comparing the production, releasing and distribution of vinyl records and cassettes with the availability and impact of music streaming, the juxtaposition of limitation and overabundance become apparent. For music and media consumption in the 21st century, creative and consumption fatigue are more and more developing into common problems (see Fleischer, 2015; Groshek et al, 2018). To illustrate, the possibilities for structuring, arranging and curating music releases have become virtually boundless – with a computer and basic recording gear it is possible to produce an album with 1000 one-second-long tracks through merely a few commands and then distribute it worldwide within minutes through a plethora of available internet platforms.…”

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‘There’s a lot of freedom you can have with that kind of thing’: vinyl and cassette split releases in the digital age

Duester

2023

Media, Culture & Society

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Releasing music on cassettes and 7-inch singles has been a part of DIYmusic scenes for a long time. As music production, distribution and consumption have been subjected to a substantial digital shift within the past two decades, one might expect cassette tapes or vinyl records to be a thing of the past, yet they persevere as indicated by thousands of new DIY releases every year. This article investigates the cultural and economic significance of split releases in contemporary DIY music scenes. In contrast to music streaming or digital downloads distributed online, it argues that the technological limitations and material idiosyncrasies of cassette tapes and vinyl records used for split releases allow for creative collaboration and intentional dissociation that contextualise people throughout various cultural and geographical domains. As a result, split releases are specifically used to contrast the overwhelming possibilities that digital music production and distribution pose.

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Netflix and Ill?

Cited by 8 publications

References 10 publications

Binge-watching to feel better: Mental health gratifications sought and obtained through binge-watching.

Binge-watching to feel better: Mental health gratifications sought and obtained through binge-watching.

Understanding the Binge-watching Phenomenon on Netflix and Its Association with Depression and Loneliness in Egyptian Adults

‘There’s a lot of freedom you can have with that kind of thing’: vinyl and cassette split releases in the digital age

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