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The purpose of this study was to determine whether celebrity disclosures on depression positively or negatively impact their fans responses and behaviors to their mental health and others who also suffer from depression. To find this out, a survey was designed to ask questions about specific celebrities with depression, if they follow them and stay updated on their lives, and if their disclosures are changing the opinions of depression.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether celebrity disclosures on depression positively or negatively impact their fans responses and behaviors to their mental health and others who also suffer from depression. To find this out, a survey was designed to ask questions about specific celebrities with depression, if they follow them and stay updated on their lives, and if their disclosures are changing the opinions of depression.
Multiple questions were asked in order to find out if celebrity disclosures on depression are impacting the way their fans think about the illness. The survey helped to grab more generalizable data using multiple choice questions and Likert Scale questions to see if they strongly agree or strongly disagree with becoming more concerned or supportive of people and celebrities with depression. According to Check and Shutt (2012), surveys allow for the collection of data among individuals to help answer a variety of questions and analyze their research question and/or hypothesis. Surveys are easily accessible and ensures a high-quality outcome because of the targeted audiences they are sent to for responses. Because the targeted audience is anyone 18 or older who also don’t attend Endicott, it creates a higher representative of data for the study as Check et al. (2012) demonstrates in their research.
Multiple questions were asked in order to find out if celebrity disclosures on depression are impacting the way their fans think about the illness. The survey helped to grab more generalizable data using multiple choice questions and Likert Scale questions to see if they strongly agree or strongly disagree with becoming more concerned or supportive of people and celebrities with depression. According to Check and Shutt (2012), surveys allow for the collection of data among individuals to help answer a variety of questions and analyze their research question and/or hypothesis. Surveys are easily accessible and ensures a high-quality outcome because of the targeted audiences they are sent to for responses. Because the targeted audience is anyone 18 or older who also don’t attend Endicott, it creates a higher representative of data for the study as Check et al. (2012) demonstrates in their research.
The inclination of awareness celebrities had on their fans.
The survey showed how behaviors and attitudes of the audience change after reading celebrity disclosures and learning more about depression. Singleton and Straits (2009) state that surveys are used to explore human behavior through social and psychological research and who have similar thoughts on the data. Sample surveys in particular are used to help focus on a targeted audience of similar characteristics as well as help to conclude more strategic information based off of people who are characterized and targeted for the data being researched. Singleton et al. (2009) findings help to support why using a survey will help answer questions on fan’s behaviors and attitudes towards celebrity disclosures on depression by targeting an audience of 18 or older who are fan’s of a celebrity diagnosed with depression.
The survey showed how behaviors and attitudes of the audience change after reading celebrity disclosures and learning more about depression. Singleton and Straits (2009) state that surveys are used to explore human behavior through social and psychological research and who have similar thoughts on the data. Sample surveys in particular are used to help focus on a targeted audience of similar characteristics as well as help to conclude more strategic information based off of people who are characterized and targeted for the data being researched. Singleton et al. (2009) findings help to support why using a survey will help answer questions on fan’s behaviors and attitudes towards celebrity disclosures on depression by targeting an audience of 18 or older who are fan’s of a celebrity diagnosed with depression.
PROCEDURES AND PARTICIPANTS
PROCEDURES AND PARTICIPANTS
Respondents were recruited on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn through a convenience snowball sample. The researcher posted the link for family, friends and coworkers who would be interested in participating in this research and willing to send it to others as well. The target population was anyone over the age of 18 who does not attend Endicott College and are familiar with celebrities who have depression. Due to a wide target, the survey allowed for differing results and increase in response rates. This age group and population was chosen because some celebrities were known widely for the older generation, while some are more popularwith today's generation. If the participants are familiar with celebrities of depression before taking the survey, the data will be more accurate and personable.
Respondents were recruited on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn through a convenience snowball sample. The researcher posted the link for family, friends and coworkers who would be interested in participating in this research and willing to send it to others as well. The target population was anyone over the age of 18 who does not attend Endicott College and are familiar with celebrities who have depression. Due to a wide target, the survey allowed for differing results and increase in response rates. This age group and population was chosen because some celebrities were known widely for the older generation, while some are more popularwith today's generation. If the participants are familiar with celebrities of depression before taking the survey, the data will be more accurate and personable.
Facebook was the biggest platform for respondents to help participate and send it to other friends. Facebook's popularity allows for an increase in the range of diversity for respondents, helping this study with a more random set of collection data. Facebook was also chosen because many of my personal contacts have an account and are active users. This survey was texted to many friends and family who also helped to share it further allowing for many more respondents.
Facebook was the biggest platform for respondents to help participate and send it to other friends. Facebook's popularity allows for an increase in the range of diversity for respondents, helping this study with a more random set of collection data. Facebook was also chosen because many of my personal contacts have an account and are active users. This survey was texted to many friends and family who also helped to share it further allowing for many more respondents.
Before the survey began, participants were required to read about their participation being voluntary and anonymous and were able to exit the survey at any given time. They would then select yes or no to the filter questions to show that they are not Endicott students. Next, they would be asked if they are familiar with a set of celebrities who have depression. At this point they would either be able to continue the survey or the survey would come to an end. If participants are able to continue, they will be asked three demographic questions about themselves followed by three questions on their familiarity of depression and celebrities with depression. A short answer will then be required asking which celebrities they tend to follow, continuing to four multiple choice questions regarding their relations to the celebrity. A Likert Scale question is then asked if they strongly agree or strongly disagree with becoming more concerned about depression after reading the disclosure. Seven multiple choice questions are asked after regarding how depression has made them feel before their disclosures and after. Lastly, the audience is asked a low to high scale 1-5 whether these disclosures increase their desire to support depression and publicly post positive awareness.
Before the survey began, participants were required to read about their participation being voluntary and anonymous and were able to exit the survey at any given time. They would then select yes or no to the filter questions to show that they are not Endicott students. Next, they would be asked if they are familiar with a set of celebrities who have depression. At this point they would either be able to continue the survey or the survey would come to an end. If participants are able to continue, they will be asked three demographic questions about themselves followed by three questions on their familiarity of depression and celebrities with depression. A short answer will then be required asking which celebrities they tend to follow, continuing to four multiple choice questions regarding their relations to the celebrity. A Likert Scale question is then asked if they strongly agree or strongly disagree with becoming more concerned about depression after reading the disclosure. Seven multiple choice questions are asked after regarding how depression has made them feel before their disclosures and after. Lastly, the audience is asked a low to high scale 1-5 whether these disclosures increase their desire to support depression and publicly post positive awareness.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
The independent variable in the first research question is the familiarity with celebrities and the dependent variable is how it relates to the fans’ awareness of the illness. For the second research question, the independent variable is the familiarity with depression and the dependent variable is how fans’ will react to celebrities disclosing their struggles with depression. The responses options included many multiple choice options as well as a few Likert Scale questions to help see how much celebrity disclosures on depression affected the respondents reactions. One ranking question was also used to help determine which respondents were most familiar with celebrities suffering from depression.
The independent variable in the first research question is the familiarity with celebrities and the dependent variable is how it relates to the fans’ awareness of the illness. For the second research question, the independent variable is the familiarity with depression and the dependent variable is how fans’ will react to celebrities disclosing their struggles with depression. The responses options included many multiple choice options as well as a few Likert Scale questions to help see how much celebrity disclosures on depression affected the respondents reactions. One ranking question was also used to help determine which respondents were most familiar with celebrities suffering from depression.
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