Investigation of Parasocial Interaction and Psychological Well-Being in the Context of Childhood Traumas in Individuals Watching a Series with Psychological Content
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https://doi.org/10.16947/fsmia.1225649Keywords:
Childhood traumas, parasocial interaction, psychological well-being, series with psychological contentAbstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate the parasocial interaction and psychological
well-being of the individuals who watched at least one of the series with psychological
content (Kırmızı Oda, Masumlar Apartmanı, Camdaki Kız) aired on TV during
pandemic in the context of childhood traumas. Childhood Trauma Scale (CTQ-33), Parasocial
Interaction Scale (PSI), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) and Demographic
Information Form designed by the researchers were implemented to 394 individuals
As a consequence of the statistical analyses , it was observed that the PSI score differed
depending on marital status, educational status and income status, and the PIO scores
differed according to marital status and income status, as well as the average PSI and
PWS scores according to the CTQ- 33 total score categories. It has been observed that
PSI score averages differ according to CTQ-33 physical neglect and emotional neglect
score categories and PWS score averages differ according to CTQ-33 physical neglect,
emotional neglect, overprotection control, emotional harassment, physical harassment
score categories. The findings show that the childhood trauma levels of the individuals
following the aforementioned psychological content sequences have an effect on parasocial
interaction and psychological formation.
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