Parasocial relationships and their impact on the psychological and sociocultural adjustment of educational tourists: an autoethnography

IF 1.7 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Karl Turgut Maloney Yorganci, Sharon Coen
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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to investigate whether relationships with media figures can impact the psychological and sociocultural adjustment of educational tourists.

Design/methodology/approach

The article uses the qualitative method of autoethnography to provide a highly personalised account of the first author’s relationships with podcast hosts during his time as an educational tourist, in order to fulfil its previously mentioned purpose.

Findings

An analysis of the author’s narrative account demonstrates how he formed parasocial relationships (PSRs) with his favourite podcast hosts. These relationships increased self-efficacy, reduced stress and provided a sense of social support, which, in turn contributed to psychological and sociocultural adjustment.

Originality/value

By demonstrating how relationships with media figures can impact their psychological and sociocultural adjustment, this article argues that research on educational tourists should explore their PSRs, in addition to their other kinds of friendships which have already been examined.

准社会关系及其对教育旅游者的心理和社会文化适应的影响:自我民族志
目的本文旨在研究与媒体人物的关系是否会影响教育旅游者的心理和社会文化适应。研究结果通过分析作者的叙述,展示了他是如何与他最喜欢的播客主持人形成寄生社会关系(PSR)的。这些关系提高了自我效能感,减轻了压力,并提供了一种社会支持感,这反过来又促进了心理和社会文化适应。原创性/价值通过展示与媒体人物的关系如何影响他们的心理和社会文化适应,本文认为,除了已经研究过的其他类型的友谊之外,对教育旅游者的研究还应该探讨他们的寄生社会关系。
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Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-
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