Date of Publication

7-2023

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology Major in Clinical Psychology

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Advisor

Homer J. Yabut

Defense Panel Chair

Maria Guadalupe C. Salanga

Defense Panel Member

Darren E. Dumaop
John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta

Abstract/Summary

K-Pop has become a global phenomenon that has attracted a loyal group of individuals to join their fandom. At face value, their fanaticism may appear as enthusiastic admiration towards K-Pop idols; however, it is presumed that membership in a K-Pop fandom can also benefit mental health. In the present study, the researcher aimed to answer if K-Pop fandom identity can predict mental health, specifically: subjective well-being and depression. Moreover, the researcher aimed to identify whether social connectedness and inspiration could mediate the relationship between the predictor and criterion variables. The researcher hypothesized that one’s K-Pop fandom identity can positively influence their subjective well-being and negatively influence their depression, due to the mediation of psychological resources such as social connectedness from fellow fans and inspiration from their K-Pop idols. Using data from 425 K-Pop fans, the researcher conducted linear regression and mediation analyses. The results revealed that K-Pop fandom identity significantly predicted subjective well-being. Furthermore, social connectedness fully mediated the relationship between K-Pop fandom identity and subjective well-being. Additionally, K-Pop fandom identity also directly predicted lower levels of depression but social connectedness and inspiration were not significantly correlated with depression; hence, it was dropped from the mediation model. The implications of these findings and directions for future studies are elaborated on in their respective sections.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

79 leaves

Keywords

Fans (Persons); Mental health; Group identity

Upload Full Text

wf_yes

Embargo Period

8-7-2029

Download

Available for download on Tuesday, August 07, 2029

Share

COinS