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. 2021 Nov 10;12:743870. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.743870

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.