Table 1.
Frequencies of endorsement of celebrity type and parasocial relationship quality.
| Descriptive variables | Girls (n = 100)% | Boys (n = 53)% | Overall (N = 153)% | Young adultsa (N = 79)% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity type | ||||
| Actor | 77.0 | 50.9 | 68.0 | 38.7 |
| Singer/musician | 17.0 | 18.9 | 17.6 | 30.7 |
| Athlete | 0.0 | 15.1 | 5.2 | 14.7b |
| Other (e.g., talk show host, comedian) | 5.0 | 13.2 | 7.8 | 12.0 |
| Writer | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4.0 |
| Parasocial Relationship Quality | (n = 95) | (n = 49) | (n = 144) | |
| Friend | 31.6 | 20.4 | 27.8 | |
| Authority figure | 22.1 | 55.1 | 33.3 | |
| Celebrity | 46.3 | 24.5 | 38.9 | |
aFrom Boon and Lomore (2001); includes 40 females and 39 males. bCategory includes dancers for this sample.