Bonding through Attitude Similarity: Quantifying Parasocial Interaction with Instagram Influencers in Pakistan

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2023
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Abstract
This quantitative study examines the connection between Instagram beauty influencers and their Pakistani followers to evaluate the impact on aesthetic standards and psychological well-being. Specifically, the researchers are interested in how Pakistanis react to these influencers' content. Drawing on the Parasocial Interaction Theory and the Social Comparison Theory, the study investigates how followers connect with beauty influencers and how this relationship affects their beauty standards during interpersonal contact. The study also looks at how this relationship influences followers' perceptions of what constitutes attractiveness. Parasocial contact and attitude homophily are being explored as potential elements in the formation of beauty standards. Data were collected from a total of 250 individuals who took part in a survey that was conducted online. The findings indicate that beauty influencers affect the way their followers perceive beauty, while some respondents claimed to have psychological problems as a result.
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Authors Ali Hassan
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Journal Pakistan Social Sciences Review
Year 2023
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10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)42
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https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/article/view/416
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