The Psychology of Binge Watching TV

Barrie Gunter (University of Leicester, UK (Emeritus))

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English

Routledge
22 November 2024

Social & cultural history; TV & society; Social, group or collective psychology; Psychotherapy; Addiction & therapy

Series: The Psychology of Popular Media

This fascinating work provides an up-to-date examination of shifts in the nature and impact of TV and video watching that have largely been driven by non-linear TV and video services online.

The book reviews research evidence from around the world about the physical and behavioural shift of viewing away from linear and towards non-linear TV and video services. It studies the psychological factors that underpin and drive this shift and the impact of binge-watching behaviour on people’s physical and psychological health and social relationships. Along the way, it differentiates between ""binge-watching"" and ""heavy-viewing"" and considers binge-watching as a distinctive form of TV/video use that has its own reasons of occurrence and impacts.

The Psychology of Binge Watching TV is aimed principally at students and academics interested in psychology, media, mental health and other related disciplines. It will also interest any readers looking to understand more about the psychology behind binge-watching and the potentially positive and negative effects on audiences.

By: Barrie Gunter (University of Leicester UK (Emeritus))
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781032803616
ISBN 10: 1032803614
Series: The Psychology of Popular Media
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 22 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

01: What is TV Binge-Watching? 02: How Much Binge-Watching Goes On? 03: Do Some People Binge-Watch More Than Others? 04: Why Do People Binge-Watch? A Motivational Perspective 05. What is the Psychology Behind Binge-Watching? Personality Traits and Processes 06: Does Binge-Watching Damage Psychological Well-Being? 07: Is Binge-Watching Bad for Physical Well-Being? 08: Does Binge-Watching Benefit Viewers and Their Relationships? 09: What Conclusions Can Be Reached about Binge-Watching?

Barrie Gunter is Emeritus Professor of Media at the University of Leicester. He is the author/editor of more than 80 books on media, marketing, management and psychology topics and has specialised in the study of television audiences within the academic world and broadcasting industry.