Impulsivity and Difficulties in Emotional Regulation as Predictors of Binge-Watching Behaviours

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ID15530010
AuthorsJolanta Starosta (0000-0003-1776-7155, Jagiellonian University, corresponding author), Bernadetta Izydorczyk (0000-0001-5808-2211, Institute of Psychology), Katarzyna Sitnik-Warchulska (0000-0001-8262-8034, Jagiellonian University), Sebastian Lizińczyk (0000-0002-8642-5944, Uniwersytet SWPS)
Year2021
Volume12
Pages743870-743870
Publication date2021-11-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2021.743870
PMID34858225
OpenAlexW3213097759
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited65

Recently, the question about the potentially problematic characteristics of binge-watching behaviours has been raised in the contemporary literature. Binge-watching is a highly popular behaviour that involves watching multiple episodes of TV series in one sitting. Studies show that binge-watching can be both an entertaining, but also a potentially problematic, behaviour. Therefore, this research aimed to answer the question about how impulsivity, difficulties in emotional regulation, and one's motivations around why they want to watch a TV series predict problematic binge-watching among a group of Polish young adults. The research group consisted of 645 participants. The following tools were then used to measure the study variables: the Impulsive Behaviour Scale, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, the Viewing Motivation Scale, and the Questionnaire of Excessive Binge-watching. Furthermore, a regression analysis was performed on the responses to each measure in order to answer our research questions. Our results show that a lack of premeditation, impulse control difficulties, and having an escapist motivation are all significant predictors of problematic binge-watching behaviours. Furthermore, one's motivations around dealing with loneliness, their motivations around how to best spend their free time, as well as their informative and entertaining motivations were also found to be significant predictors of problematic binge-watching behaviours

Binge drinking · Developmental psychology · Emotional Regulation · Impulsivity · Loneliness · Poison control · Scale (ratio · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology

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