KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Oct 13 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The International Conference of Psychology 2025 (IcoPsy 2025)

Pages: 332 - 340

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i25.19912

Naila Fitria RamadhaniFaculty of Psychology and Education, Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia, South Jakarta

Rekha Sahirah DasrilFaculty of Psychology and Education, Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia, South Jakarta

Siti Najwa AuliaFaculty of Psychology and Education, Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia, South Jakarta

Yuliana Mukti Rahmawatiyuliana.rahmawati@uai.ac.idFaculty of Psychology and Education, Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia, South Jakarta

Early adulthood is a period of transition from adolescence to adulthood, characterized by confusion about new things and a desire to escape from them. A common form of escapism is watching Korean TV dramas for a significantly long time, also known as binge-watching. This study aims to determine the relation between escapism behavior and binge-watching behavior of Korean dramas in early adult individuals. This study uses quantitative methods with data collection using purposive sampling techniques and running the regression analysis to investigate the hypothesis. This study consists of 77 participants (M-age=21.8; SD=4.54; Male=12; Female=65). This study gathered data using the Binge-Watching Engagement and Symptoms Questionnaire (BWESQ). The result showed a significant contribution of escapism on binge watching, contributing 63.3% (F= 4,25 ; p < 0.001).

Keywords: binge-watching, escapism, early adulthood, Korean drama

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