On the correlates of passion for screen-based behaviors: The case of impulsivity and the problematic and non-problematic Facebook use and TV series watching

Abstract

HighlightsImpulsivity is related to obsessive passion for screen-based activities.Obsessive passion predicts problematic screen-based activity outcomes.Harmonious passion is related to adaptive screen-based activity outcomes.Impulsivity can be a key personality variable of the Dualistic Model of Passion. Passion on the Screen 2 AbstractThe purpose of the present research was to look at the correlates of passion towards screen-based activities. In two studies, we aimed to test the role of impulsivity as a predictor of obsessive (but not harmonious) passion for Facebook use and series watching. We also aimed to distinguish between problematic and non-problematic correlates as pertains to Facebook use and TV series watching. Based on the Dualistic Model of Passion, it was hypothesized that Harmonious passion would be positively associated with adaptive correlates and Obsessive passion to less positive and even negative ones in both types of activities. In two studies, young adults (Study 1 = 256; Study 2 = 420) completed the Passion Scale with respect to Facebook Use and Series Watching, respectively, the UPPS Impulsivity Scale, and scales measuring problematic and nonproblematic correlates associated with engaging in such activities. The results provided support for the proposed model: Impulsivity predicted obsessive (but not harmonious) passion. Obsessive passion was positively associated with negative correlates such as Facebook overuse whereas harmonious passion was positively associated with adaptive correlates such as self-development through series watching. These results suggest that it is the type of passion underlying activity engagement that determines what is experienced. The Case of Impulsivity and the Problematic and Non-Problematic Series Watching and Facebook UseIn Indonesia and in the Philippines people spend an average more than 500 minutes every day looking at screens. In the USA this number is 444 minutes that includes 147 minutes spent watching TV, 103 minutes in front of a computer, 151 minutes on a smartphones, and 43 minutes with a tablet (Quartz, 2014). Over the recent years, screen-based activities as series (or TV show) watching and Facebook use slowly became a significant part of the leisure time activities. In a recent study of the Netflix Media Center (2013), 73% of binge-watching streamers-those who watch more than one episode per occasion-have positive feelings towards this activity and 80% of them claim that they would rather watch an episode of a good series than to watch and read the social media activity of their friends. Most recently, Netflix started to broadcast in more than 200 countries, reaching viewers all around the globe (Netflix, 2016). In addition to the growing popularity of series watching, social media use is also a prevalent phenomenon. Facebook is currently the most popular social networking site, overtaking Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google Plus (Ebizmba, 2015). As of January 2015, it had more than one billion active users with almost half of them (48%) ...

Two sides of the same coin: The differentiating role of need satisfaction and frustration in passion for screen‐based activities

“…Based on T oth-Kir aly, B} othe, T oth-F aber, et al (2017) as well as Orosz, Vallerand, et al (2016), self-development and social interaction were interpreted as adaptive on the basis of their content (i.e., learning languages or having a conversation with others), whereas overuse was interpreted as maladaptive as it is closely related to behavioral addictions. Three outcomes (T oth-Kir aly, B} othe, T oth-F aber, H aga, & Orosz, 2017) were used for series watching: the adaptive (i) self-development, referring to learning languages through series watching (three items, e.g., "Series watching improved my language skills"; a = .85); the adaptive (ii) social interaction, referring to series watching as a topic of discussion in everyday conversations (three items, e.g., "Series are often discussed topics at my workplace/ school"; a = .69); and the maladaptive (iii) overuse, referring to the excessive amount of series being watched even if the individual does not have time to do so (three items, e.g., "I watch series even when I already should sleep"; a = .75).…”

“…Based on previous studies (Orosz, Vallerand, et al, 2016) and systematic reviews (e.g., Sigerson & Cheng, 2018), the Multidimensional Facebook Intensity Scale (Orosz, T oth-Kir aly, & B} othe, 2016) was used to measure outcomes pertaining to Facebook use. Based on previous studies (Orosz, Vallerand, et al, 2016) and systematic reviews (e.g., Sigerson & Cheng, 2018), the Multidimensional Facebook Intensity Scale (Orosz, T oth-Kir aly, & B} othe, 2016) was used to measure outcomes pertaining to Facebook use.…”

“…Following Orosz, Vallerand, et al (2016), two indices of self-reported Facebook use time were asked: passive use (i.e., when it is opened in a browser, but they do not actively interact with it) and active use (i.e., they actively interact with it). Following Orosz, Vallerand, et al (2016), two indices of self-reported Facebook use time were asked: passive use (i.e., when it is opened in a browser, but they do not actively interact with it) and active use (i.e., they actively interact with it).…”

“…So far, only one study addressed passion for Facebook use and series watching (Orosz, Vallerand, et al, 2016). In the case of Facebook use, the associations between the passion and the activity-specific outcomes were less differentiated: HP was associated with selfexpression on Facebook and, somewhat surprisingly, persistent use of Facebook, but HP was not related to Facebook overuse.…”

The Role of Passion in Exercise Addiction, Exercise Volume, and Exercise Intensity in Long-term Exercisers

“…Passion was assessed using the Hungarian version (Orosz et al 2016) of the revised Passion Scale (PS; Marsh et al 2013). Sample items include the following: BThis activity is in harmony with the other activities in my life.^or BIf I could, I would only do my activity.^The word Bactivity,^in this case, refers to the form or forms of exercise engaged in.…”