Parasocial Relationships Evaluation

Question 1

How are parasocial relationships viewed differently by different cultures?

Answer 1

. Frowned upon in many western cultures
. Particularly k-pop tends to encourage some form of parasocial relationship
-however this is more at the entertainment social level

Question 2

Which study refuted the attachment theory for parasocial relationships and how?

Answer 2

McCutcheon 2006
- participants with insecure attachments were no more likely to form par-asocial relationships with celebrities than those with secure attachment styles

Question 3

What is an implication of borderline pathological parasocial relationships and how has it been researched?

Answer 3

Stalking
- FTAC by James

Question 4

What did James (2008) find about stalking to support the CAS?

Answer 4

Studied 275 stalkers of the British royal family
- 83% had some form of psychosis
- 12% infatuated (completely in love)
Supported by similar findings from USA studies