Table of Contents
Editor’s Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Towards an Integrated and Systematic
Theory of Parasocial Relationships:
PSR as an Attachment Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. The Essentials of PSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A. The problem:
PSR is overworked and undertheorized . . . . 5
2. The Theoretical Framework: Attachment Theory 6
A. Attachment theory and PSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Attachment Behavior in PSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
A. Proximity maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
B. Safe-haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
C. Secure base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
D. Separation distress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. PSR and Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A. PSR as an attachment process . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
B. Why do individuals form PSR? . . . . . . . . . . . 10
C. When do individuals form PSR? . . . . . . . . . . 11
D. What is the goal of forming PSR? . . . . . . . . . 12
5. Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Briefly Noted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recommended Citation
Pimienta, Julian
(2023)
"Towards an Integrated and Systematic Theory of Parasocial Relationships: PSR as an Attachment Process Communication in Latin America,"
Communication Research Trends: Vol. 42:
No.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/crt/vol42/iss1/1