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Coevolution between Parasocial Interaction in Digital Media and Social Contact with LGBT People

Coevolution between Parasocial Interaction in Digital Media and Social Contact with LGBT People

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1080_00918369_2020_1809891

Coevolution between Parasocial Interaction in Digital Media and Social Contact with LGBT People

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Full title

Coevolution between Parasocial Interaction in Digital Media and Social Contact with LGBT People

Publisher

United States: Routledge

Journal title

Journal of homosexuality, 2021-12, Vol.68 (14), p.2509-2532

Language

English

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United States: Routledge

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Contents

Using a mixed methods approach, this research focuses on the association between exposure to online LGBT-related content and direct contact with LGBT people. We found that online parasocial contact facilitates both offline and online social interaction with members of the LGBT community. Consistent with parasocial contact theory, we found a positiv...

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Coevolution between Parasocial Interaction in Digital Media and Social Contact with LGBT People

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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1080_00918369_2020_1809891

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1080_00918369_2020_1809891

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ISSN

0091-8369

E-ISSN

1540-3602

DOI

10.1080/00918369.2020.1809891

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