Parasocial relationships on YouTube reduce prejudice towards mental health issues

Abstract Intergroup contact has long been established as a way to reduce prejudice among society, but in-person interventions can be resource intensive and limited in reach. Parasocial relationships (PSRs) might navigate these problems by reaching large audiences with minimal resources and have been...

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Main Authors: Shaaba Lotun, Veronica M. Lamarche, Spyridon Samothrakis, Gillian M. Sandstrom, Ana Matran-Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17487-3