Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits
This study investigates the circumstances under which binge-watching can become a problematic behavior. Applying a user-centered perspective, it demonstrates how different motivations to engage in high-dosage TV series consumption influence the occurrence of problematic viewing habits. A quantitativ...
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| author | Alexander Ort D.S. Wirz A. Fahr |
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| description | This study investigates the circumstances under which binge-watching can become a problematic behavior. Applying a user-centered perspective, it demonstrates how different motivations to engage in high-dosage TV series consumption influence the occurrence of problematic viewing habits. A quantitative online survey of N = 415 media users with access to at least one streaming service was conducted. The questionnaire assessed current viewing habits, motivations to watch series, and indicators of problematic viewing habits. The results suggest that frequency of use, motives to engage in high dosage viewing sessions, as well as the combined effect of these two factors help to explain problematic viewing behaviors. Moreover, the results give cause to refrain from a generalizing problematization of binge-watching. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6546ed97be604e0fbe403333af194ae62022-12-21T17:43:19ZengElsevierAddictive Behaviors Reports2352-85322021-06-0113100325Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habitsAlexander Ort0D.S. Wirz1A. Fahr2Department of Public Health and Medicine, Universität Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland; Corresponding author at: Frohburgstrasse 3, Postfach 4466, CH-6002 Luzern, Switzerland.Department of Communication and Media Research, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandDepartment of Communication and Media Research, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandThis study investigates the circumstances under which binge-watching can become a problematic behavior. Applying a user-centered perspective, it demonstrates how different motivations to engage in high-dosage TV series consumption influence the occurrence of problematic viewing habits. A quantitative online survey of N = 415 media users with access to at least one streaming service was conducted. The questionnaire assessed current viewing habits, motivations to watch series, and indicators of problematic viewing habits. The results suggest that frequency of use, motives to engage in high dosage viewing sessions, as well as the combined effect of these two factors help to explain problematic viewing behaviors. Moreover, the results give cause to refrain from a generalizing problematization of binge-watching.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853220301401Binge-watchingProblematic viewing behaviorAddictionMotivesTV series use |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Ort D.S. Wirz A. Fahr Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits Addictive Behaviors Reports Binge-watching Problematic viewing behavior Addiction Motives TV series use |
| title | Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits |
| title_full | Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits |
| title_fullStr | Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits |
| title_short | Is binge-watching addictive? Effects of motives for TV series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits |
| title_sort | is binge watching addictive effects of motives for tv series use on the relationship between excessive media consumption and problematic viewing habits |
| topic | Binge-watching Problematic viewing behavior Addiction Motives TV series use |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853220301401 |
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