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These results are highlights from the quantitative data collected for this research project on celebrities impact of their audience after posting personal depression disclosures. The data suggests that respondents who are familiar with celebrities having depression, are still likely to post positive messages regarding public awareness. It also suggests that being familiar with depression before learning about celebrities won't change your opinions of them.
These results are highlights from the quantitative data collected for this research project on celebrities impact of their audience after posting personal depression disclosures. The data suggests that respondents who are familiar with celebrities having depression, are still likely to post positive messages regarding public awareness. It also suggests that being familiar with depression before learning about celebrities won't change your opinions of them.
#1 The familiarity with celebrities having depression does not change the inclination of awareness of people positively posting on social media.
#1 The familiarity with celebrities having depression does not change the inclination of awareness of people positively posting on social media.
When participants were asked if being familiar with celebrities having depression increases their awareness to post more positive messages, 44.44% who weren't aware said they had high inclination. Along with 60.71% who were somewhat aware and 52.38% who were aware of these celebrities having depression.
When participants were asked if being familiar with celebrities having depression increases their awareness to post more positive messages, 44.44% who weren't aware said they had high inclination. Along with 60.71% who were somewhat aware and 52.38% who were aware of these celebrities having depression.
#2 The more familiar respondents are with depression, the more likely they are to further educate themselves and become more aware of the illness.
#2 The more familiar respondents are with depression, the more likely they are to further educate themselves and become more aware of the illness.
When participants were asked if they were familiar with depression before this study, it helped to show that following celebrities with the illness made them more interested in learning about depression. Being familiar with depression increased the desire to read more about celebrities with the illness to educate themselves more.
When participants were asked if they were familiar with depression before this study, it helped to show that following celebrities with the illness made them more interested in learning about depression. Being familiar with depression increased the desire to read more about celebrities with the illness to educate themselves more.
#3 The more familiar someone is with depression before reading a celebrities personal disclosure does not change their opinion of them.
#3 The more familiar someone is with depression before reading a celebrities personal disclosure does not change their opinion of them.
84% of participants who are familiar with depression, did not change their opinions of celebrities after reading their personal disclosures. Although respondent numbers were low, 100% of the participants who somewhat or were not familiar with depression showed that their opinions of these celebrities would not change.
84% of participants who are familiar with depression, did not change their opinions of celebrities after reading their personal disclosures. Although respondent numbers were low, 100% of the participants who somewhat or were not familiar with depression showed that their opinions of these celebrities would not change.
Limitations exist in this study in regards to adding more questions geared towards participants who are aware of people with depression. Another limitation, was that no student at Endicott College or anyone under the age of 18 was allowed to complete this survey. Lastly, the survey could have been widely distributed to reach a greater audience.
Limitations exist in this study in regards to adding more questions geared towards participants who are aware of people with depression. Another limitation, was that no student at Endicott College or anyone under the age of 18 was allowed to complete this survey. Lastly, the survey could have been widely distributed to reach a greater audience.
See a full report of the results here
See a full report of the results here
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