Young adults' wishful identification with television characters: The role of perceived similarity and character attributes
Hoffner and Buchanan surveyed 208 young adults about favourite fictional television characters and measured wishful identification (wanting to be like or act like a character). Identification was stronger with same-gender characters and with characters seen as similar in attitudes. Correlational survey. Media Psychology 7(4), 325-351, 2005.
Hoffner and Buchanan surveyed 208 young adults about favourite fictional television characters and measured wishful identification (wanting to be like or act like a character). Identification was stronger with same-gender characters and with characters seen as similar in attitudes. Correlational survey. Media Psychology 7(4), 325-351, 2005.
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Hoffner, C., & Buchanan, M. (2005). Young adults' wishful identification with television characters: The role of perceived similarity and character attributes. Media Psychology, 7(4), 325-351. doi:10.1207/s1532785xmep0704_2 https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532785xmep0704_2