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Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate binge-watching behavior and addiction among a sample of 446 Chinese college students and assess its consequences for mental health, with a particular focus on feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Participants and Methods: We conducted an online su...

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Main Authors: Yu, Haoyuan, Alizadeh, Farideh
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2024
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BF Psychology
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/45908/
https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S447311
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spelling my.um.eprints.459082024-11-14T04:00:25Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/45908/ Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression Yu, Haoyuan Alizadeh, Farideh BF Psychology Purpose: This study aimed to investigate binge-watching behavior and addiction among a sample of 446 Chinese college students and assess its consequences for mental health, with a particular focus on feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Participants and Methods: We conducted an online survey to gather data, examining participants' binge-watching habits and preferred platforms. We also utilized regression analysis to assess the impact of binge-watching addiction on mental health, exploring the associations between binge-watching addiction and feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Results: Our findings revealed that the Chinese college students in our study typically defined binge-watching sessions as lasting approximately 7.22 hours, with an average of 10.83 episodes. Regarding the self-assessment of binge-watching, the average duration of participants was 5.76 hours, and the average number of episodes was 7.42. Tencent Video, iQIYI, and Bilibili emerged as the dominant platforms for binge-watching among the respondents. Regression analysis demonstrated a significant link between bingewatching addiction and mental health, with positive associations observed between binge-watching addiction and increased feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Conclusion: The results of this study reinforce previous findings regarding the detrimental effects of excessive media consumption on mental well-being. Moreover, they provide valuable insights into the global prevalence of binge-watching and its impact on the psychological health of young adults in the digital age, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to address this issue. Dove Medical Press 2024 Article PeerReviewed Yu, Haoyuan and Alizadeh, Farideh (2024) Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 17. pp. 295-303. ISSN 1179-1578, DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S447311 <https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S447311>. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S447311 10.2147/PRBM.S447311
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Yu, Haoyuan
Alizadeh, Farideh
Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression
description Purpose: This study aimed to investigate binge-watching behavior and addiction among a sample of 446 Chinese college students and assess its consequences for mental health, with a particular focus on feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Participants and Methods: We conducted an online survey to gather data, examining participants' binge-watching habits and preferred platforms. We also utilized regression analysis to assess the impact of binge-watching addiction on mental health, exploring the associations between binge-watching addiction and feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Results: Our findings revealed that the Chinese college students in our study typically defined binge-watching sessions as lasting approximately 7.22 hours, with an average of 10.83 episodes. Regarding the self-assessment of binge-watching, the average duration of participants was 5.76 hours, and the average number of episodes was 7.42. Tencent Video, iQIYI, and Bilibili emerged as the dominant platforms for binge-watching among the respondents. Regression analysis demonstrated a significant link between bingewatching addiction and mental health, with positive associations observed between binge-watching addiction and increased feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Conclusion: The results of this study reinforce previous findings regarding the detrimental effects of excessive media consumption on mental well-being. Moreover, they provide valuable insights into the global prevalence of binge-watching and its impact on the psychological health of young adults in the digital age, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to address this issue.
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author Yu, Haoyuan
Alizadeh, Farideh
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Alizadeh, Farideh
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title Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression
title_short Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression
title_full Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression
title_fullStr Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression
title_full_unstemmed Online Binge-Watching Among Chinese College Students: Implications for Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression
title_sort online binge-watching among chinese college students: implications for loneliness, anxiety, and depression
publisher Dove Medical Press
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url http://eprints.um.edu.my/45908/
https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S447311
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