Celebrity Worship and Problematic Internet Use (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologist, Counselors, and LMFTs
Course By: Tracey Thomas, PsyD
Content By: Zsila, A., McCutcheon, L. E., & Demetrovics, Z. (2018). The association of celebrity worship with problematic Internet use, maladaptive daydreaming, and desire for fame. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 7(3), 654-664. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.76
Course Description: Very few researchers have traditionally studied celebrity worshiping. Researchers point out an increase in research of individuals who are passionately devoted to celebrities. Celebrity worship dimensions range from healthy admiration to criminal behaviors and addictions. The prevalence rates are still unknown due to the lack of sample size. Researchers examined the association between celebrity worship and problematic and non-problematic Internet use habits. Additionally, the researchers attempted to broaden the previous studies' scope on psychological celebrity worship by exploring other pathologies.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the three dimensions of celebrity worship
- Demonstrate an understanding of celebrity worship with other psychopathologies
- Explain the statistical results of celebrity worship across demographics and psychological diagnoses
Course Outline:
- Read and understand the article, The association of celebrity worship with problematic Internet use, maladaptive daydreaming, and desire for fame
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Work through the post-test questions; The answers to the questions should be derived from the respective article
- Review the article for further clarification, if needed.
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |