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Parasocial Romantic Relationships : Falling in Love with Media Figures.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- TUKACHINSKY FORSTER, RIVA.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Celebrities.
- Infatuation.
- Interpersonal relations--Physiological aspects.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (171 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- [S.l.] : LEXINGTON BOOKS, 2021.
- Summary:
- This book discusses the prevalence of parasocial romantic relationships with media figures, using surveys, interviews, and historical examples to explore the far-reaching psychological consequences of this phenomenon.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- A Personal Introduction-From My First Love to This Book
- This Book
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Imaginary Love Is Real
- Defining Parasocial Romantic Relationships
- What Parasocial Romantic Relationships Are Not
- Between Real and Unreal
- Parasociability as a Continuum
- Chapter 2: From Pinup Girls to Bieber Fever
- The History and Socioeconomic Context of PSRRs
- Bringing It All Together: Industry, Society, Culture
- Chapter 3: Who Falls in Love with Whom?
- How Common Are PSRRs?
- Who Develops a PSRR?
- What Attracts Media Users to Media Figures?
- Conclusions
- Chapter 4: How Do I Love Thee?: Maintenance of Parasocial Romantic Relationships
- PSRR Maintenance Behaviors
- Fan Fiction and Journaling
- Media Content
- Social Media
- Chapter 5: The Role of PSRRs in Adolescence
- Two Models of PSRRs
- PSRRs on the Romantic Development Timeline
- Chapter 6: The Effects of PSRRs on Romantic Beliefs and Dating
- Media Effect on Romantic Beliefs
- The Effects of PSRRS
- Final Remarks
- Chapter 7: Same-Sex PSRRs
- The Role of PSRRs in Sexual Identity Development
- The PSRR Target's Sexual Orientation
- Next Steps in LGB PSRR Research
- Chapter 8: Beyond Adolescence: PSRRs across the Life Span
- PSRs and Theories of Human Development
- Evolution of the Notion of "Self"
- Concluding Thoughts
- Chapter 9: Too Much Love Will Kill You?: PSRRs between Normalcy and Dysfunction
- The Pathological Perspective
- Challenging the Pathological Approach
- Final Words
- Note
- Chapter 10: And in the End: PSRR Dissolution
- Parasocial Breakups: Why Do PSRs End?
- Saying Goodbye to a Parasocial Friend
- Falling Out of Parasocial Love? How Do PSRRs End?
- Concluding Thoughts.
- Chapter 11: Concluding Remarks: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?
- A Research Agenda
- Appendix A: Survey Sample Description
- Appendix B: PSRR Measure Used in the National Survey
- Binary Measure of Parasocial Romantic Relationships
- Random Assignment
- Measures of General PSRR Characteristics
- PSRR Intensity Measure
- Relational Maintenance Behaviors
- Appendix C: Interview Sample
- Appendix D: Interview Prompts
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author.
- ISBN:
- 1-9787-2252-4
- 1-7936-0959-4
- OCLC:
- 1247674977
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