To be a Fan is to be Happier: Using the Eudaimonic Spectator Questionnaire to Measure Eudaimonic Motivations in Spanish Fans

Delmar, Javier Lozano; Sánchez-Martín, Milagrosa; Velázquez, José Antonio Muñiz

doi:10.1007/s10902-016-9819-9

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“…Concerning the consumption of series and movies on TV, it is possible to find a source of psychological well-being that goes far beyond mere audiovisual entertainment ( Oliver and Bartsch, 2010 ). Fiction series and movies, as cultural products, can also provide an intellectual and cognitive stimulation, i.e., it can become an eudaimonic entertainment source, and not just a hedonic one ( Vorderer and Reinecke, 2015 ; Lozano Delmar et al, 2018 ; Oliver and Raney, 2019 ).…”

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Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Happiness and the Rise of Media Consumption During COVID-19 Confinement

2021

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The confinement of the population into their homes as a result of COVID-19 has entailed a notable increase in the consumption of diverse media. This exploratory study aimed to examine how the increase in media consumption was related to subjective happiness and psychological well-being. For this purpose, a questionnaire was administered to a sample of Spanish adults (n = 249; 53.8% women; aged between 18 and 75, Mage = 42.06, SD = 12.37) to assess their consumption of different media before and during confinement. Moreover, participants were evaluated for hedonic, eudaimonic, social, and experienced happiness by using the Pemberton Happiness Index (PHI). The results underlined the great increase in the consumption of TV for entertainment and social networking sites (SNS) during confinement. Furthermore, it was found that higher consumption was negatively correlated with the level of happiness, so that, people who reported greater well-being, both subjective and psychological, spent less time watching TV and using SNS. In contrast, no association was found between the level of happiness and the consumption of news (regardless of the media) and radio. Therefore, it seems that far from cultivating greater happiness, those who engaged in heavy consumption of TV entertainment and SNS during confinement were less happy than those who did so more moderately and spent more time using other media or performing other activities.

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“…For instance, Oliver and Raney (2011) showed that movie users possess stable eudaimonic motives—trait-like preferences for movies that provide them with meaningful, reflective, challenging, and moving experiences. Similarly, Lozano Delmar et al (2018) found two stable eudaimonic motives for watching fictional TV series: (1) cognitive-intellectual growth (i.e., preferring TV series that spark reflection, arouse curiosity, and feature original ways of storytelling) and socio-emotional growth (i.e., preferring to be socially and emotionally involved when watching). Koopman (2015) found similar motives for reading books such as meaning-making (i.e., insights and personal growth) positively predicted reading the so-called “sad books” (i.e., books featuring tragic narratives).…”

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Players Just Want to Have Fun? An Exploratory Survey on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Game Motives

2023

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Research has shown that seeking fun and enjoyment (i.e., hedonic reasons) motivates playing digital games. However, recent scholarship revealed that gaming also evokes eudaimonic entertainment experiences, such as meaningfulness and being moved. Yet, it is unclear whether players turn to games to have such eudaimonic experiences. Hence, the present study explored potential eudaimonic gaming motives in an online survey among fans ( N = 894) of five yet-to-be-released games. Specifically, it was examined whether eudaimonic motives, derived from gaming research and scholarship in positive psychology, complement an existing scale measuring gaming motives. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (split-half method) demonstrated that “Eudaimonia” represents a distinct reason to play—alongside the well-known motives of “Absorption” and “Social Interaction.” Moreover, the Eudaimonia motive for using the five games was positively related to general eudaimonic orientations in life and trait-like eudaimonic game preferences. The results suggest that digital gaming may also be eudaimonically motivated.

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“…Research shows that viewers’ eudaimonic media preferences result in numerous positive outcomes (e.g., personal growth, prosocial behaviors, meaning-making; Oliver et al, 2016; Stellar et al, 2017). In relation to fandom, being a fan is generally associated with a desire for “intellectual and cognitive enrichment” (Delmar et al, 2018, p. 271). These eudaimonic experiences then result in increased engagement within the fan community (Taylor, 2019), increased communication with other fans (Tsay-Vogel & Sanders, 2017), and the development of one’s strengths in relation to wisdom (e.g., love of knowledge and learning, critical thinking) and courage (e.g., bravery; Delmar et al, 2018).…”

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“…In relation to fandom, being a fan is generally associated with a desire for “intellectual and cognitive enrichment” (Delmar et al, 2018, p. 271). These eudaimonic experiences then result in increased engagement within the fan community (Taylor, 2019), increased communication with other fans (Tsay-Vogel & Sanders, 2017), and the development of one’s strengths in relation to wisdom (e.g., love of knowledge and learning, critical thinking) and courage (e.g., bravery; Delmar et al, 2018). Accordingly, it follows that eudaimonic motivations will lead listeners to evoke elaborative thoughts of the messages, which may assist them in further understanding themselves in terms of their sexual identity and others’ fluidity.…”

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Queer folklore: Examining the influence of fandom on sexual identity development and fluidity acceptance among Taylor Swift fans.

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2023

Psychology of Popular Media

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The present study fills a gap in the media entertainment and fan studies literatures with an exploration of media fandom in relation to fans’ sexual identity acceptance. Using a sample of Taylor Swift fans who identify as women (N = 771), we address how fans’ motivations, practices, and oppositional readings of Taylor Swift’s 2020 album, folklore, are related to their sexual identity development as well as their acceptance of fluidity in others’ sexual orientations. Results indicated that eudaimonic motivations to listen to folklore predicted bisexual, demisexual, and pansexual fans’ acceptance of others' sexual orientation fluidity. Further, we examined fans’ “queer shipping,” which occurs when fans imagine two same-gender media persons/characters to be in a romantic relationship. Queer shipping was positively related to fans’ sexual orientation fluiditiy acceptance, mainly through their oppositional reading of the album. Overall, our results differed by sexual identity group, with fan practices being consistently more predictive of sexual orientation fluidity acceptance among heterosexual women.

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To be a Fan is to be Happier: Using the Eudaimonic Spectator Questionnaire to Measure Eudaimonic Motivations in Spanish Fans

Cited by 15 publications

References 49 publications

Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Happiness and the Rise of Media Consumption During COVID-19 Confinement

Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Happiness and the Rise of Media Consumption During COVID-19 Confinement

Players Just Want to Have Fun? An Exploratory Survey on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Game Motives

Queer folklore: Examining the influence of fandom on sexual identity development and fluidity acceptance among Taylor Swift fans.

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