Acta psychologica
Adolescent identity and social worlds in online fan community: Evidence from text analysis and grounded theory among Chinese high school students.
Zaoyi Sun, Jie Dai, Shenshen Xie
Published: 202610.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106227
Abstract
Idol worship has become a salient socio-cultural practice among Chinese adolescents, particularly high school students facing academic pressures and identity development challenges. This study examines the psychological mechanisms and collective beha…
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