Emotion regulation, procrastination, and watching cat videos online: Who watches Internet cats, why, and to what effect?

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Highlights：

• A survey of nearly 7000 Internet users tested associations between personality traits, past behavior, and viewing cat-related media online.

• The study also examined Internet users’ motivations for consuming cat-related content, including emotion regulation and procrastination.

• Additionally, it explored effects of Internet cat consumption on emotional states and enjoyment of this type of digital media.

• Results point to certain personality types being more strongly associated with Internet cat consumption.

• Furthermore, results support a conceptual model arguing that the happiness gained from viewing Internet cats can moderate the relationship between procrastination motives, guilt, and enjoyment.

摘要

•A survey of nearly 7000 Internet users tested associations between personality traits, past behavior, and viewing cat-related media online.•The study also examined Internet users’ motivations for consuming cat-related content, including emotion regulation and procrastination.•Additionally, it explored effects of Internet cat consumption on emotional states and enjoyment of this type of digital media.•Results point to certain personality types being more strongly associated with Internet cat consumption.•Furthermore, results support a conceptual model arguing that the happiness gained from viewing Internet cats can moderate the relationship between procrastination motives, guilt, and enjoyment.

论文关键词：Internet use,Guilty pleasure,Procrastination,Enjoyment,Social media,Cats

论文评审过程：Available online 12 June 2015, Version of Record 12 June 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.06.001