Psychological Determinants of Idolatry in Adolescents.

Cheng, Sheung-Tak

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ERIC Number: EJ562268

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Publication Date: 1997

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Psychological Determinants of Idolatry in Adolescents.

Cheng, Sheung-Tak

Adolescence, v32 n127 p687-92 Fall 1997

Investigates the self-esteem and fear of negative evaluation of 77 fan-club members and 128 age-equivalent secondary school students who had never joined a fan club. Results reveal an association among fan-club membership, poor self-esteem, and a strong fear of negative evaluation. Most fan-club members were female. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Personality Traits, Psychological Characteristics, Self Concept, Self Esteem

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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