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What percentage of young people is identified as having an 'entertainment-social' interest in celebrities?
What percentage of young people is identified as having an 'entertainment-social' interest in celebrities?
Which group of fans is at a higher risk for mental health issues such as depression and anxiety?
Which group of fans is at a higher risk for mental health issues such as depression and anxiety?
What motivates the borderline-pathological fans according to the content?
What motivates the borderline-pathological fans according to the content?
Which group scored the highest for narcissism in the study on celebrity behaviour?
Which group scored the highest for narcissism in the study on celebrity behaviour?
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What did the study find about the connection between the length of fame and narcissism among celebrities?
What did the study find about the connection between the length of fame and narcissism among celebrities?
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What is a common characteristic of the intense-personal fans?
What is a common characteristic of the intense-personal fans?
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Which type of celebrity exhibited the highest levels of exhibitionism according to the content?
Which type of celebrity exhibited the highest levels of exhibitionism according to the content?
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What percentage of young people were categorized as having a 'borderline-pathological' interest in celebrities?
What percentage of young people were categorized as having a 'borderline-pathological' interest in celebrities?
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Which demographic was found to be the least narcissistic in the study of celebrity behaviours?
Which demographic was found to be the least narcissistic in the study of celebrity behaviours?
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What potential harm can intense-personal idolization cause for young girls idolizing female stars?
What potential harm can intense-personal idolization cause for young girls idolizing female stars?
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Study Notes
Celebrity Worship
- The majority of teenagers do not idolize celebrities
- 15% of young people have an ‘entertainment-social’ interest in celebrities, meaning they enjoy chatting about celebrities with friends and this appears to be harmless.
- 5% of young people have an ‘intense-personal’ relationship with a celebrity, often seeing them as their soulmate and constantly thinking about them. This type of interest can lead to depression and anxiety, especially if the celebrities physical characteristics are idolized.
- 2% of young people have a ‘borderline-pathological’ interest in celebrities, potentially spending large amounts of money on objects associated with the celebrity and even committing illegal acts at their request. These individuals are at the highest risk of mental health issues.
Celebrity Narcissism
- A study in the USA found that celebrities are more narcissistic than the general population and even more than MBAs.
- Reality TV stars were the most narcissistic group of celebrities, scoring high in vanity and willingness to exploit others.
- Comedians were the second most narcissistic group, with high scores in exhibitionism and feelings of superiority.
- Actors had moderate levels of narcissism.
- Musicians reported the lowest levels of narcissism.
- The study suggests that narcissism may be a pre-existing trait in celebrities rather than a result of becoming famous.
Celebrity as Role Models
- Celebrities are often desperate and lonely, despite their outward appearances.
- They are not good role models due to their high levels of narcissism and ruthless pursuit of fame.
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Description
Explore the dynamics of celebrity culture and its impact on teenagers. This quiz delves into different types of celebrity interest among youth, from harmless chatting to intense admiration, highlighting potential mental health risks. Discover how narcissism manifests in celebrities compared to the general population.
