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Binge-Watching and Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • Zainab Alimoradi

    (Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 34197-59811, Iran
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Elahe Jafari

    (Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 34197-59811, Iran)

  • Marc N. Potenza

    (Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, The Child Study Center, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA)

  • Chung-Ying Lin

    (Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, University Rd., Tainan 701401, Taiwan)

  • Chien-Yi Wu

    (Department of Pediatrics, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
    School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan)

  • Amir H. Pakpour

    (Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, 553 18 Jönköping, Sweden
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

Background: Binge-watching, the viewing of online videos or streamed content, may be associated with different types of mental health problems. The present study aimed to investigate the associations between binge-watching and five mental health concerns including depression, loneliness, sleep problems, anxiety, and stress. Methods: Academic databases of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, PsycINFO, and Psych Articles were systematically searched through February of 2022. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess the methodological quality. A meta-analysis was performed on Fisher’s z values as effect sizes, using a random effect model. Publication bias, small study effect, and moderators in this association were assessed. Results: Binge-watching was significantly associated with the five types of mental health concerns with the most robust correlations found with stress (0.32) and anxiety (0.25). Stronger associations between binge-watching and two types of mental health problems (depression and sleep problems) were found during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the pandemic. Moreover, stronger associations between binge-watching and two types of mental health problems (stress and sleep problems) were found in developing countries than in developed countries. Conclusions: The associations between binge-watching and mental health concerns were significant and positive. Programs and interventions to reduce binge-watching should be considered and tested.

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  • Zainab Alimoradi & Elahe Jafari & Marc N. Potenza & Chung-Ying Lin & Chien-Yi Wu & Amir H. Pakpour, 2022. "Binge-Watching and Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-24, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9707-:d:882147
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