The Relationship Between Difficulty in Emotion Regulation and Celebrity Worship: the Mediating Role of Instagram Addiction

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1 M.A in Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the difficulty in emotion regulation and celebrity worship with the mediating role of Instagram addiction.
 
Method: The statistical population included all students enrolled at public universities in Tehran during the academic year of 1402. A total of 462 men and women were selected via student social networks. Data were collected using the Celebrity Attitude scale (McCutcheon et al., 2002), the brief version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation scale (Bjureberg et al., 2016), and the Instagram Addiction scale (Andreassen et al., 2012). The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling method.
 
Results: The results revealed a direct and significant association between celebrity worship and the difficulty in emotion regulation, with Instagram addiction playing a mediating role in this relationship (β= 0.048, p< 0.05).
 
Conclusion: The findings of the research suggest a link between problems in emotion regulation and an increased fascination with celebrities. Additionally, platforms like Instagram may enhance this connection by providing more opportunities for individuals to engage with celebrities and develop parasocial relationships.

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