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The Oxford Handbook of Parasocial Experiences examines how audiences psychologically relate to people they see in the media. This Handbook offers a thorough synthesis of the fast-growing, international, and multidisciplinary research of Parasocial Experiences (PSEs), celebrating the field's accomplishments to date but also outlining a blueprint for future growth.
List of contents
- Introduction: A Look Forward on Parasocial Experience Research
- Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster
- Part I: Ontology and Epistemology of Parasocial Experiences
- Chapter 1: The History and Scope of Parasocial Research
- Nicole Liebers and Holger Schramm
- Chapter 2: Defining Parasocial Relationship Experiences
- David Giles
- Chapter 3: Three Conceptual Challenges to Parasocial Interactions: Anticipated Responses, Implicit Address, and the Interactivity Problem
- Tilo Hartmann
- Chapter 4: Methods and Measures in Investigating PSEs
- Jayson L. Dibble, Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster,Madeline Guzaitis, and Sarah Downey
- Part II: PS Initiation, Development, and Termination
- Chapter 5: Initiation and Evolution of PSRs
- Nathan Walter, Emily A. Andrews, and Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster
- Chapter 6: Parasocial Relationship Dissolution
- Mu Hu
- Part III: PSR Across the Life Span
- Chapter 7: Parasocial Relationships in Children
- Nancy A. Jennings
- Chapter 8: PSRs in Adolescence
- Sarah E. Erickson
- Chapter 9: PSRs in Adults and Older Adults
- Gayle Stever
- Part IV: Applications of PS Experiences to Self and Social Life
- Chapter 10: The Social Context of PSRs
- Dara Greenwood and Alice Aldoukhov
- Chapter 11: How Parasocial Experiences Affect Our Self-Concepts
- Shira Gabriel, Ariana Young, Esha Naidu, and Veronica Schneider
- Chapter 12: Effects of PS Experiences on Intergroup Relationships
- Elizabeth L. Cohen and Anita Atwell Seate
- Chapter 13: PS and Identity Among LGBTQ Media Users
- Bradley J. Bond
- Part V: PS Experiences in Persuasion and Strategic Communication
- Chapter 14: Effects of Parasocial Experiences on Health Outcomes
- Cynthia A. Hoffner and Elizabeth L. Cohen
- Chapter 15: Parasocial Experiences in the Political Arena
- Stefanie Demetriades, Nathan Walter, and Jonathan Cohen
- Chapter 16: Effects of Parasocial Experiences with Spokespersons on Consumer Behavior
- Juha Munnukka and Hanna Reinikainen
- Part VI: Agenda for Future PS Research
- Chapter 17: Beyond Friendship: A Call for Research on Non-amicable Parasocial Relationships
- Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster and Melissa A. Click
- Chapter 18: Parasocial Experiences as a Function of Racial and Ethnic Identity
- Julius Matthew Riles and Kelly Adams
- Chapter 19: Cultural Perspective: A Call for Comparative Research
- Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster and Mu Hu
About the author
Rebecca (Riva) Tukachinsky Forster is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Chapman University. Her research examines psychological involvement with media, particularly how individuals relate to and are ultimately impacted by celebrities and fictional characters.
Summary
The Oxford Handbook of Parasocial Experiences examines how audiences psychologically relate to people they see in the media. This Handbook offers a thorough synthesis of the fast-growing, international, and multidisciplinary research of Parasocial Experiences (PSEs), celebrating the field's accomplishments to date but also outlining a blueprint for future growth.
