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Examining the Establishment of Media-Based Relationships
Thu, November 17, 3:30 to 4:45pm, Sheraton, KentSession Submission Type: Paper Session
Abstract
Competitive papers exploring how various relationships are formed between audience members and television characters and the effects that can stem from these relationships.
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Individual Presentations
Differences in Television ViewersÂ’ Involvement: Identification with and Attraction to Liked versus Disliked Characters - Rebecca M. Chory-Assad, West Virginia University
Investigating the Effect of Celebrity News on Character Liking and Enjoyment - Virginia Gower, Florida State University; Arthur A. Raney, Florida State University
Maltreatment, Attachment, and Parasocial Interactions - Sarah Rosaen, Michigan State University; Stacy L Smith, Univ of Southern California; John Sherry, Michigan State University
When Good Friends Say Goodbye: A Parasocial Breakup Study - Keren Eyal, University of Arizona; Jonathan Cohen, Univ of Haifa