A Correlation Study on Binge watching and Loneliness among Emerging Young Adults

With the increasing prevalence of binge-watching as a popular leisure activity, understanding its psychological impacts is crucial. This study investigated the relationship between binge-watching and loneliness among emerging adults using a cross-sectional survey method. The sample consisted of 292 emerging young adults aged 18-29 years, who completed a survey measuring their binge-watching habits and levels of loneliness. The study employed the Binge-watching Scale by Thevapriyan et al. (2023) and the revised version of University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale by Russell et al. (1993) verified for reliability by Annamalai et al. (2024). The findings suggest that binge-watching has a significant but weak positive correlation with loneliness among emerging adults, highlighting the need for further research to explore other potential factors influencing loneliness in this age group.