Abstract
Parasocial relationships between celebrity musicians and fans are equally meaningful to social relationships. Social networking services allow fans to share their grief following the death of a musician. This study explores the bereavement following the loss of a musician, the griever’s coping and the role of social media in bereavement. Nine participants who lost a celebrity musician were interviewed. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed and commons themes include continuing the parasocial relationship, disenfranchised grief, enfranchisement of grief, grieving on your terms, the role of social media and the online community. Implications for clinical practice and further research are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 44 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Apr 2019 |
| Event | Association for Death Education and Counseling Annual Conference 2019 - Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, United States of America Duration: 9 Apr 2019 → 13 Apr 2019 Conference number: 41st https://www.adec.org/page/2019_Annual_Conference |
Conference
| Conference | Association for Death Education and Counseling Annual Conference 2019 |
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| Abbreviated title | ADEC 2019 |
| Country | United States of America |
| City | Atlanta |
| Period | 9/04/19 → 13/04/19 |
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