Breaking up with my idol: A qualitative study of the psychological adaptation process of renouncing fanship

Introduction:This study aimed to explore the psychological adaptation process of renouncing fanship due to para-loveshock in the context of fandom culture.MethodsWe adopted netnography to explore social media platforms used by fans in China (Weibo, WeChat, and Douban) as research fields for 3 years....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yiqing He, Ying Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1030470/full