Abstract
This study seeks to add nuance to the definition of binge-watching by identifying the subtypes of the general practice that reflect viewer rituals, motives, and outcomes. The two subtypes are (1) the healthy practice of ‘feast-watching’ and (2) the unhealthy practice of ‘cringe-watching’. While binge-watching as a singular behavior has been associated with anxiety, depression, and loneliness, a survey (N = 800) finds that binge-watching which is solo, accidental, and distracted (cringe-watching) predicts increased regret and decreased well-being. However, binge-watching that is planned, social, and attentive (feast-watching) predicts positive outcomes. These subtypes add much needed organizational clarity to the discussion of binge-watching, which, due to its popularity, has grown into a catchall for extended video consumption.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1507-1524 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Convergence |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
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