Instructions: Please rate your agreement with the following items.
1. Artists [Athletes] should make sure they are able to meet their fans.
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
2. I think that Artists [Athletes] should go above and beyond expectations to fulfill their fans’ requests.
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
3. Artists [Athletes] should answer any emails they get from fans.
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
4. Artists [Athletes] should make special accommodations for fans that are especially devoted.
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
5. Artists [Athletes] should do what their fans think they should.
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
6. I would tell an Artist [Athlete] if I thought their work was sub par (inadequate).
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
7. I should get special treatment from my favorite Artists [Athletes].
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
Notes:
Purpose: The purpose of the scale is tap a sense of entitlement to receive special treatment from artists (or for sport fans—athletes).
Cite: Shaw, J., Plante, C. N., Reysen, S., Roberts, S. E., & Gerbasi, K. C. (2016). Predictors of fan entitlement in three fandoms. The Phoenix Papers, 2(2), 203-219. [Download]
The items were adapted from prior measures of entitlement (Achacoso, 2002; Chowning & Campbell, 2009; Greenberger et al., 2008).