Characteristics Of Celebrity Worshippers

Question 1

McCutcheon et al

Answer 1

High negative correlation between CAS scores and cognitive ability.

Higher CAS = lower cognitive ability

Question 2

Giles

Answer 2

Absorption addiction model
Parasociability is normal to develop identity and independence.
Some fans who lack personal sense of identity go to celebrities to escape reality and ‘absorb’ their personal identity. This is addictive

Question 3

Maltby et al

Answer 3

Link between poor mental health and celebrity worship