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