Parasocial Romantic Relationships - Falling in Love With Media Figures

This book discusses the prevalence of parasocial romantic relationships with media figures, using surveys, interviews, and historical examples to explore the far-reaching psychological consequences of this phenomenon.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: Imaginary Love is Real
Chapter 2: From Pinup Girls to Bieber Fevers
Chapter 3: Who Falls in Love with Whom?
Chapter 4: How Do I Love Thee? Maintenance of Parasocial Romantic Relationships
Chapter 5: The Role of PSRRs in Adolescence
Chapter 6: The Effects of PSRRs on Romantic Beliefs and Dating
Chapter 7: Same-sex PSRRs and LGB's PSRRs
Chapter 8: Beyond Adolescence: PSRRs Across the Life Span
Chapter 9: Too Much Love Will Kill You? PSRRs Between Normalcy and Dysfunction
Chapter 10: And in the End: PSRR Dissolution
Chapter 11: Concluding Remarks: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?
Bibliography
Appendix I: Survey Sample Description
Appendix II: PSRR Measure Used in the National Survey
Appendix III: Interview Sample
Appendix IV: Interview Prompts
About the Author

About the author

Riva Tukachinsky Forster is associate professor in the School of Communication at Chapman University.

Summary

This book discusses the prevalence of parasocial romantic relationships with media figures, using surveys, interviews, and historical examples to explore the far-reaching psychological consequences of this phenomenon.

Product details

• Authors: Riva Tukachinsky Forster
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781793609588
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-958-8
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Dating, relationships, living together & marriage, Dating, relationships, living together & marriage: advice, Communication Studies