This study examined the responses of television viewers to the potential loss of their favorite
television characters. A sample of 381 Israeli adults completed questionnaires, including�…

The study examines the associations between adolescents' emotional and physical aspects
of parasocial romantic relationships with media figures, idealized romantic beliefs�…

This research attempted to develop a multidimensional measure of parasocial interaction. A
47‐item questionnaire derived from qualitative responses was submitted to principal�…

Parasocial interaction theory has been used to describe the one-sided relationships that can
occur between a media user and the media being consumed. Used to understand the�…

A self-report measure is presented for assessing the expected reactions of television
viewers to the loss of parasocial relationships. Based on three separate samples, the�…