Psychology of Binge Watching TV

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

List of contents

1 What Is TV Binge-Watching? 2 How Much Binge-Watching Goes On? 3 Do Some People Binge-Watch More Than Others? 4 Why Do People Binge-Watch? A Motivational Perspective 5 What Is the Psychology Behind Binge-Watching? Personality Traits and Processes 6 Does Binge-Watching Damage Psychological Well-Being? 7 Is Binge-Watching Bad for Physical Well-Being? 8 Does Binge-Watching Benefit Viewers and Their Relationships? 9 What Conclusions Can Be Reached About Binge-Watching?

About the author

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.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Barrie Gunter, Barrie (University of Leicester Gunter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032803999
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3280399-9
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: The Psychology of Popular Media
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Popular Culture, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Social & cultural history, Addiction & therapy, Psychotherapy, Social, group or collective psychology, Social and cultural history, Addiction and therapy, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society