Table 3.
Psychological predictors of problematic binge-watching.
| Dependent variable | Independent variable | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problematic binge-watching | R2 = 0.389, Adjusted R2 = 0.389, p < 0.001 | |||
| Predictor | β | SE | 95% CI | |
| Impulse control difficulties | 0.164*** | 0.039 | 14.70–15.30 | |
| Lack of premeditation | 0.110*** | 0.034 | 19.60–20.40 | |
| Escapist motivation | 0.233*** | 0.043 | 8.77–9.23 | |
| Informative motivation | 0.174*** | 0.035 | 11.70–12.30 | |
| Motivation to spend one's free time | 0.087* | 0.040 | 12.70–13.30 | |
| Motivation to decrease loneliness | 0.112*** | 0.038 | 6.77–7.23 | |
| Entertainment motivation | 0.079* | 0.039 | 33.50–34.50 | |
| Number of episodes watched in one binge-watching session | R2 = 0.116, Adjusted R2 = 0.107, p < 0.001 | |||
| Predictor | β | SE | 95% CI | |
| Lack of emotional clarity | 0.205*** | 0.052 | 10.60–11.40 | |
| Limited access to emotional regulation strategies | 0.113*** | 0.043 | 13.70–14.30 | |
| Lack of emotional awareness | −0.136*** | 0.051 | 13.50–14.50 | |
| Impulse control difficulties | 0.103*** | 0.052 | 14.70–15.30 | |
| Entertainment motivation | 0.143*** | 0.043 | 33.50–34.50 | |
| Frequency of binge-watching sessions in one month | R2 = 0.086, adjusted R2 = 0.081, p < 0.001 | |||
| Predictor | β | SE | 95% CI | |
| Difficulties engaging in goal-directed behaviour | −0.149*** | 0.039 | 14.70–15.30 | |
| Entertainment motivation | 0.150*** | 0.043 | 33.50–34.50 | |
| Motivation to spending one's free time | 0.133** | 0.047 | 12.70–13.30 | |
p < 0.05,
p < 0.01,
p < 0.001, CI, Confidence Interval.