Self-control and need satisfaction in primetime
Television, social media, and friends can enhance regulatory resources via perceived autonomy and competence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22249241 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benjamin K Johnson (0000-0003-0588-221X, Science Communication Institute), Allison Eden (0000-0003-0846-2739), Leonard Reinecke (0000-0003-0927-5492), Timo Hartmann (0000-0002-1862-7595) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 212-222 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology of Popular Media (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2689-6567 • E-ISSN: 2689-6575 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/ppm0000286 |
| OpenAlex | W2751467949 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
The relationship between self-control and media use is complicated. Loss of self-control capacity has been linked to generally higher levels of media use, which might represent self-regulatory failure, but could also be attempts at replenishing self-control. Indeed, self-determination theory proposes that satisfying intrinsic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness), for example via media use, aids the recovery of self-control. In this 2-wave survey (N = 395), we examined the interplay of users’ self-control capacity and their perceived satisfaction of autonomy, competence, and relatedness needs via media use and alternative leisure activities. Satisfaction of intrinsic needs during leisure activities increased self-control capacity at the end of the evening. Feelings of autonomy and competence during TV and social media use, and competence during socializing, positively contributed to greater self-control. However, respondents with less self-control capacity before primetime experienced less intrinsic need satisfaction while engaged with TV, social media, reading, sports, and socializing, diminishing self-control at bedtime. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |