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Theran, Sally A.; Newberg, Emily M.; Gleason, Tracy R. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2010
We examined aspects of adolescent girls' parasocial interactions in the context of typical development. Parasocial interactions are defined as symbolic, one-sided quasi-interactions between a viewer and a media figure. In total, 107 adolescent girls were examined; 94% reported engaging in parasocial interactions to some degree. Preoccupied…
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship