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Parasocial relationships, social media, & well-being.

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1 Published in 2022 at "Current opinion in psychology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101306

Abstract: Parasocial relationships (PSRs) are nonreciprocal socio-emotional connections with media figures such as celebrities or influencers. Social media platforms afford the opportunity for PSRs to beneficially influence multiple dimensions of well-being among media users, but adverse… read more here.

Keywords: media well; parasocial relationships; social media; relationships social ... See more keywords

The Impact of Moral Expectancy Violations on Audiences’ Parasocial Relationships With Movie Heroes and Villains

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0 Published in 2019 at "Communication Research"

DOI: 10.1177/0093650219886516

Abstract: Integrating the predictions of disposition theory and expectancy violations theory, a longitudinal survey assessed adults’ parasocial relationships with characters in a popular movie franchise before and after the release of the latest film installment of… read more here.

Keywords: expectancy violations; impact moral; parasocial relationships; film ... See more keywords

The Development and Influence of Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters: A Longitudinal Experimental Test of Prejudice Reduction Through Parasocial Contact

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0 Published in 2020 at "Communication Research"

DOI: 10.1177/0093650219900632

Abstract: The current study investigates parasocial relationships as the underlying mechanism explaining prejudice reduction following extended exposure to mediated outgroups. Heterosexual participants viewed a fictional television series for 10 weeks depicting outgroup (gay) characters in which… read more here.

Keywords: prejudice; parasocial relationships; television; prejudice reduction ... See more keywords

Social and parasocial relationships during COVID-19 social distancing

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0 Published in 2021 at "Journal of Social and Personal Relationships"

DOI: 10.1177/02654075211019129

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic provided an extraordinarily unique opportunity to investigate how sudden, involuntary alterations to social routines influenced not just social relationships, but also parasocial relationships with fictional characters and celebrities. Results from a four-wave… read more here.

Keywords: engagement friends; mediated social; social distancing; parasocial relationships ... See more keywords

Tweens’ Wishful Identification and Parasocial Relationships With YouTubers

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0 Published in 2019 at "Frontiers in Psychology"

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02781

Abstract: Children between the ages of 9 and 12 – commonly called tweens – are one of the fastest growing audiences for YouTube content. The current study explores how tweens are watching YouTube and the nature… read more here.

Keywords: predicted youtubers; female youtubers; youtubers funny; wishful identification ... See more keywords