1Research Scholar, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Bharahiar University, Coimbatore, India
2Professor, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
The new media features which give more power, more choice and more convenience to the audience have caused the emergence of a new behavioral phenomenon, Binge-watching. Researchers have been examining the connection between bingewatching and psychological well-being of viewers in recent years as it has become a prevalent way of consuming media, particularly among the younger generation, though the results are contentious. The current study aims to analyze the relationship between the new media consumption patterns and the psychological distresses experienced by the web series viewers.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there was a connection between depression and binge-watching. To gather quantitative data for this investigation, a survey questionnaire created via Google Forms was distributed online. Findings: The study, based on an online survey investigates how Binge-watching behavior is associated with Depression. Depression rates are higher among heavy viewers. Additionally, the findings further show that depression levels are associated with the gender of binge watchers. Women are more prone to depression than men.
Stories and ever-evolving engaging elements of the platform used to create the web series can keep viewers excited and interested for hours, and equally raise concerns about the potentially negative effects of excessive internet use.
Anxiety, Binge-watching, Gender, Depression, OTTP, Web series
