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The absorption-addiction model of celebrity worship: in search of a broader theoretical foundation [PDF]

BMC Psychology
Background A large body of evidence suggests that some people have a strong, obsessive attachment to a favorite celebrity. The absorption-addiction model attempts to account for this extreme attachment, sometimes labeled “celebrity worship.” According to
Mara S. Aruguete, Frederick Grieve, Ágnes Zsila, Rita Horváth, Zsolt Demetrovics, Lynn E. McCutcheon   +5 more
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Adolescents’ Views on Celebrity Worship: A Qualitative Study [PDF]

Current Psychology, 2016
A phenomenological study was conducted to explore the experiences of celebrity worshipers in Malaysia in order to identify the factors motivating celebrity worship, the meanings and impact gained from the worship experience. A purposive sample of 15 adolescents who identified themselves as celebrity worshipers, were interviewed.
Chin-Siang Ang, Nee-Nee Chan
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The excessive celebrity worship behavior questionnaire: Chinese scale development and validation. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
ObjectiveTo develop a scale to assess the excessive behavior of superfans in celebrity worship and to test its reliability and validity in China.MethodsThe scale was developed based on the netnography and interviews of celebrity fans and the existing ...
Yiqing He, Qinxue Liu
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Is Celebrity Worship Increasing Over Time? [PDF]

Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2021
Information about celebrities has steadily increased over time and is currently available every day in multiple venues. Our study examines whether extreme interest in celebrities has increased over the past 20 years. The Celebrity Attitude Scale appeared
Lynn E. McCutcheon* E-Mail: Najp1999@yahoo.com , Mara S. Aruguete E-Mail: aruguetem@lincolnu.edu   +1 more
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Gambaran Celebrity Worship pada Dewasa Awal di Jakarta

Humaniora, 2015
The intensity of celebrity worship is increasingly occurring in Indonesia. Celebrity worship is any form of behavior or feelings that arise from inner to worship an idol figure as a gratification, entertainment, or to fill in the emptiness.
Annisa Kusuma Widjaja, Moondore Madalina Ali   +1 more
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A cross-cultural investigation of the short version of the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS-7) across five countries. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundCelebrity worship, conceptualized as an obsessive admiration of celebrities, has generated considerable research interest over the past two decades.
Rita Horváth, David C Watson, Lynn McCutcheon, Yohanes Budiarto, Róbert Urbán, Zsolt Demetrovics, Fransisca Iriani Roesmala Dewi, Reza Shabahang, Benyamin Mokhtari Chirani, Joshua L Williams, Carlota Cruces Serrano, Nancy G McCarley, Jonathan E Roberts, Mara S Aruguete, James D Griffith, Jeanne Edman, Thomas Green, Ho Phi Huynh, Blaine L Browne, Bethany Jurs, Emilia Flint, Michael J Bernstein, Hyeyeon Hwang, Marc Eric S Reyes, Ágnes Zsila   +24 more
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Attributional Style, Self-Esteem, and Celebrity Worship [PDF]

Media Psychology, 2007
Two studies were carried out to investigate the relationship between attributional style (Study 1), self-esteem (Study 2), and different forms of celebrity worship. Entertainment social celebrity worship (the most normal form considered) was unrelated to attributional style or self-esteem; intense personal celebrity worship was related positively to ...
North, Adrian, Sheridan, Lorraine, Maltby, J., Gillet, R.   +3 more
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The association between maternal overprotection and idol worship among college students: the chain mediating role of reactive anger and cybervictimization [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionAs a unique socio-cultural phenomenon, idol worship plays a significant role in the development of college students' ideological and moral values.
Yaoyao Li, Xiaogang Wang, Ludan Zhang, Liang Chen   +3 more
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How celebrity involvement affect destination image, the mediating role of celebrity worship

International Journal of Applied Sciences in Tourism and Events
The film industry plays a significant role in influencing tourists' travel destination choices. This study aims to explore the relationship between celebrity involvement and destination image, with celebrity worship serving as a mediating variable.
Shelvina, Fitriana Aidnilla Sinambela, Renza Fahlevi   +2 more
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Celebrity Worship, Social Media Use, and Mental Health

BiD: Textos Universitaris de Biblioteconomia i Documentació
Over the past two decades, social media use has become increasingly popular including its use by celebrities. Related to this, research has indicated that a minority of individuals may develop a psychological dependence on celebrities that can lead to obsessions and diminished functioning.
Mark D. Griffiths
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