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An exploration of the influence of online parasocial interaction and parasocial relationship on consumer behaviour

J Sheng - 2024
… This thesis advances the understanding of parasocial Interaction (PSI) and
parasocial relationship (PSR), which are critical for … Conducted in six phases, this
research began with Phase 1: a systematic literature review of 172 articles. It�…

The Mediating Role of Parasocial Relationship in Customer Services Chatbots Among Millennials and Gen Z Population

JB Ramya, S Alur�- International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2024
… usage, understanding the link between ISS Model and parasocial relationship is
needed. … examining the mediating role of parasocial relationship in consumers
continuous intention to … This study employed PLS SEM analysis, as it aims to�…

Parasocial Relationship Development and Health: A Qualitative Examination of Young Adults' Long-Term Parasocial Relationships with YouTubers

KM Waller - 2024
… To Jenna Marbles, as I would be remiss to not include my own most influential
YouTuber parasocial relationship. Thank you for inspiring thoughtfulness, empathy,
and confidence in me, as well as providing years of laughter. I cannot imagine the�…

The formation of parasocial relationships in tourism social media: A rational and emotional trust‐building process

B Meng, J Zhang, K Choi�- International Journal of Tourism Research, 2024
… Meanwhile, it also provides insights into the mechanism of parasocial relationship
formation for theoretical researchers and has important … A parasocial relationship
is described as an imagined face-to-face relationship with a media personality (Horton�…

Consumer response to podcast advertising: the interactive role of persuasion knowledge and parasocial relationships

NH Brinson, LL Lemon, C Bender, AF Graham�- Journal of Consumer Marketing, 2023
… are able to critically evaluate promotional content presented by a podcast host
with whom they have a parasocial relationship, and how … among listeners who
reported varying levels of a parasocial relationship (PSR) with the host. Findings�…

When Human-AI Interactions Become Parasocial: Agency and Anthropomorphism in Affective Design

T Maeda, A Quan-Haase�- The 2024 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability�…, 2024
… in the parasocial relationship, … parasocial relationship, which continues to have
effects for users’ trust and willingness to overlook the potential implications of AI
technologies. As AI systems gain more physical presence, as seen in examples�…

Parasocial Interaction Message Elements and Disclosure Timing in Nano-and Microinfluencers' Sponsored Content As Alternative Explanations for Follower Count's�…

ZH Gong, S Holiday�- Journal of Interactive Advertising, 2023
Micro- and nanoinfluencers are typically segmented based on number of followers,
yet follower count cannot adequately explain the different persuasion outcomes
between micro- and nanoinfluencers. Based on the persuasion knowledge model (PKM)�…

Fan Attachments: The Pedagogy of Student Affairs Practitioners' Parasocial Relationships During the Great Distress Period

AE Day III - 2024
… with a media character but ends when the program ends, whereas a parasocial
relationship … reality, the stronger the parasocial relationship was likely to be. This
phenomenon pointed … selected for this type of study were those who had a pre-existing�…

Factors influencing TikTok-based user purchase intention: comparison between potential customers and repeat customers

H Zhao, C Wagner�- Internet Research, 2023
… Next, parasocial-relationship-based experience in the current study describes the
experience of engaging in a parasocial relationship with an influencer in the
community. Parasocial relationships – where audience members consider media�…

“When They Say 'Queer,'They Don't Mean You”: A Foucauldian-Informed Thematic Discourse Analysis of Bisexual+ Emerging Adults' Use of Fiction-based Parasocial�…

ML Allen - 2024
… Given the nature of a parasocial relationship as both environmental and
interpersonal, it may have a unique influence on both of these types of factors in
identity construction. As a result, the purpose of this dissertation was to explore how�…
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72 results in the last month.

Roles of Parasocial Relationship with Eco-celebrities, Motivation Attribution, and Message Framing in Virality of Climate Information on Social Media

S Park, CA Hoffner�- Computers in Human Behavior, 2024
… An experimental design (N = 693) examined how parasocial relationship (PSR)
with celebrities was related to information virality of celebrity climate change
messages on social media, as well as whether perceived motivations of celebrities’�…

“Unintended” marketing through influencer vlogs: impacts of interactions, parasocial relationships and perceived influencer credibility on purchase behaviors

R Zhang, T Mercado, NC Bi�- Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 2024
… The parasocial relationship is a predictor of many consumer behaviors, including
higher … The inclusion of certain content in vlogs strengthens the parasocial
relationship between an … associated with the strength of the parasocial�…

Does being there still matter after a service failure? The impact of robots' physical presence on customer satisfaction

J Yu, X Liu, J Li�- Current Issues in Tourism, 2024
… thus contributes to the knowledge of robot service failure by examining HRI
service failure through the lens of the parasocial relationship. … A critical review of
robot research and future research opportunities: Adopting a service ecosystem�…

Believe It or Not? Investigating the Credibility of Voice Assistants in the Context of Social Roles and Relationship Types

B Sarigul, FM Schneider, S Utz�- International Journal of Human–Computer�…, 2024
… To investigate this, we built on the foundation of interpersonal relationships and
applied parasocial relationship theory as a framework for understanding the human–agent
relationship. We conducted an online survey (N = 393). Our results show that people�…

Displays of Parasocial Interaction in K-Pop: A Content Analysis of YouTube Comments on BTS's Music Videos

E Flinchum, E Roy, R Arif�- Korean Journal of Communication, 2024
… The perceived importance of the relationship and the degree of the parasocial
relationship itself were highly correlated. … This positive perception can deepen the
emotional investment viewers make in the parasocial relationship, fostering a sense�…

Virtual streamer and destination visitation: An attractiveness transfer perspective

Z Zhou, S Wen, TT Li, X Zhang, M Chi�- Journal of Destination Marketing &�…, 2024
… This study develops an emotional richness–streamer attractiveness–parasocial
relationship (PSR)–destination attractiveness–visit intention framework to explain
the effect of virtual streamers on destination visitation based on image transfer theory�…

Investigating the role of metaverse influencers' attributes for the next generation of services

A Kumar, A Shankar�- Journal of Services Marketing, 2024
… When interacting with their audience, virtual influencers should demonstrate
proper decorum and respect, as well as express empathy for their audience’s
expectations and concerns to maintain a consistent parasocial relationship. Service�…

FREE-TO-PLAY GAMES WITH IN-GAME MONETIZATION: A STUDY ON THE MOTIVATION OF GACHA GAMERS

YH Tan, K Lim�- EDULEARN24 Proceedings, 2024
Parasocial Relationship To measure the parasocial relationship gacha gamers
form with in-game characters, 24 items (eg, “I think they could be a friend of mine”)
were adapted from the Multiple Parasocial Relationship Scale (Multiple PSR Scale) [27]�…

Beyond Perceived Similarity: Development and Validation of the Character Recognizability Scale (CRS)

BG Żerebecki, SJ Opree, J Hofhuis, S Janssen�- Mass Communication and Society, 2024
… in the United States to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis and replicate the
results of the … Recognizability is positively associated with parasocial relationship
with a chosen character… different recognizabilities connect to different stages of�…

�Kidfluencers�: Un An�lisis de las Estrategias Comunicativas de Ni�os Influencers y su Impacto en la Audiencia Infantil

MM Allu�, M�M C�rdaba�- VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review�…, 2024
… the influence of these figures is the parasocial relationship. The parasocial
relationship is defined as the emotional connection of intimacy … and underpin the
persuasive capacity of child influencers, with the parasocial relationship playing a�…
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