Abstract
Objective: To explore the trends of executive
functioning (attention shifting, working memory,
task inhibition and others) and its relationship with
binge watching among university students.
Results: Findings of Pearson Product Moment
Correlation showed that the amount of time spent
binge-watching (number of episodes) negatively
correlates with the subscales of executive
functioning such as response inhibition, working
memory, emotional control, task inhibition,
sustained attention, planning, organization, time
management, flexibility, metacognition, goal
directed and stress tolerance. There was significant
but negative relationship between subscales of
binge watching and executive functioning.
Conclusion: The subscales of binge watching
including engagement, relaxation, pass time,
hedonism, companion and social had inverse
relationship with subscales of Executive
Functioning. Findings of the present study can
prove helpful for future researchers to focus on
several repercussions of screen time and binging
watching on psychological and neurological
function of brain. (Rawal Med J 202;45:702-706).
Methodology: This correlational research was
carried out in private and public universities of
Lahore from January to November 2019. A total of
400 students filled questionnaires to assess binge
watching motivation and executive functioning.
The final forms sorted for analysis comprised of
376 adults from different universities. The age
range of the sample was 20-24 years. The
respondents were approached through purposive
sampling to assess relationship of binge watching
and executive functioning. The standardized
scales of Binge Watching Motivation Scale (BWM)
and the Executive Functioning Questionnaire
were used for current research
