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ERIC Number: EJ893056
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1325
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Adolescent Girls' Parasocial Interactions with Media Figures
Theran, Sally A.; Newberg, Emily M.; Gleason, Tracy R.
Journal of Genetic Psychology, v171 n3 p270-277 Jul-Sep 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 attachment style predicted the degree of involvement in and emotional intensity of parasocial interactions. Results suggest that parasocial interactions are characteristic of girls with preoccupied attachment, but are also part of normative development. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 9; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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