BINGE-WATCHING AS PROBLEMATIC SERIES VIEWING - WOJCIECH RODZEŃ

Captivating series have become an integral part of our lives, offering entertainment and the opportunity to escape from everyday life. However, when watching series turns into compulsive binge-watching, it can lead to negative consequences for our mental and physical health. This book is a comprehensive analysis of this phenomenon, presenting its psychological and social aspects.

• Theoretical foundations of media reception
• Psychological concepts of behavioral addiction
• Binge-watching in the context of harmful media use
• Methodology of own research
• Results of empirical research
• Discussion of the results obtained and their practical implications

Wojciech Rodzeń's monograph is a detailed study of binge-watching, which analyzes this phenomenon from a media studies and psychological perspective. The author discusses the theoretical foundations of media reception, psychological concepts of behavioral addiction, and the context of harmful media use. The book also presents the methodology of own research, empirical results, and a discussion of the results obtained, making it a valuable source of knowledge for researchers and practitioners.

In the first chapter, the author focuses on the theoretical foundations of media reception, including media studies concepts and the evolution of audiovisual media. Then, in the second chapter, he discusses psychological concepts of behavioral addiction, focusing on their application in the analysis of the phenomenon of problematic series viewing. The next chapter presents binge-watching in the context of harmful media use, with particular emphasis on its conditions and consequences.

The fourth chapter is devoted to the methodology of own research, including theoretical assumptions, research tools, and the procedure of the conducted analyses. In the fifth chapter, the results of empirical research are presented, while the last chapter is devoted to the discussion of the results obtained, their interpretation, and practical implications. This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at the phenomenon of binge-watching, which is gaining increasing popularity in society.

The Scientific Publishing House of the University of Szczecin presents a monograph that will surely interest students, media researchers, and psychologists. This publication offers a new perspective on the issue of binge-watching, analyzing it from various perspectives and providing valuable insights. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mechanisms of series addiction and its impact on our lives.