Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction.
This study aims to examine how adolescents’ media use is related to their idolization of entertainment celebrities through parasocial interaction. In addition, we explored the possible consequences of celebrity idolization, namely materialism, negative influences on the adolescents’ self-esteem and...
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| author | Poo, Yip Ling. |
| author2 | Chia, Stella Chih-Yun |
| author_facet | Chia, Stella Chih-Yun Poo, Yip Ling. |
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| description | This study aims to examine how adolescents’ media use is related to their idolization of entertainment celebrities through parasocial interaction. In addition, we explored the possible consequences of celebrity idolization, namely materialism, negative influences on the adolescents’ self-esteem and life satisfaction through their social comparison with their favourite celebrities. A survey with 621 secondary school students (aged 11 to 18 years old) was conducted. The results revealed that media attention (TV, radio and newspaper) is positively associated with the level of parasocial interaction with the favourite celebrity. Parasocial interaction in turn, was significantly associated with celebrity idolization. The proposed relationship between celebrity idolization and the adolescents’ level of social comparison with their favourite celebrities was partially supported. The adolescents’ level of social comparison with their favourite celebrities was found to be associated with the adolescents’ materialistic values but not their self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/12052019-12-10T14:32:29Z Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. Poo, Yip Ling. Chia, Stella Chih-Yun Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Media effects This study aims to examine how adolescents’ media use is related to their idolization of entertainment celebrities through parasocial interaction. In addition, we explored the possible consequences of celebrity idolization, namely materialism, negative influences on the adolescents’ self-esteem and life satisfaction through their social comparison with their favourite celebrities. A survey with 621 secondary school students (aged 11 to 18 years old) was conducted. The results revealed that media attention (TV, radio and newspaper) is positively associated with the level of parasocial interaction with the favourite celebrity. Parasocial interaction in turn, was significantly associated with celebrity idolization. The proposed relationship between celebrity idolization and the adolescents’ level of social comparison with their favourite celebrities was partially supported. The adolescents’ level of social comparison with their favourite celebrities was found to be associated with the adolescents’ materialistic values but not their self-esteem and life satisfaction. Bachelor of Communication Studies 2008-09-10T07:15:24Z 2008-09-10T07:15:24Z 2007 2007 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/1205 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Media effects Poo, Yip Ling. Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
| title | Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
| title_full | Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
| title_fullStr | Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
| title_short | Celebrity idolization among Singaporean adolescents : materialism, self-esteem and life satisfaction. |
| title_sort | celebrity idolization among singaporean adolescents materialism self esteem and life satisfaction |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Media effects |
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