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Optimal Distinctiveness Needs as Predictors of Identification in the Anime Fandom
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Reysen, Stephen |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | As a test of optimal distinctiveness theory, we examined the opposing motivations of inclusion/belongingness and differentiation/distinctiveness as predictors of group identification in a sample of anime fans. Participants were recruited from an anime convention and from anime-related websites and completed measures of inclusion, intergroup distinctiveness, and identification with the anime community. The results were in line with optimal distinctiveness theory, as participants who felt a sense of belongingness and who perceived the anime fandom as distinct from other groups reported the highest degree of identification with the fandom. The results illustrate the relative normality of the anime fandom, insofar as its group identification is driven by the same motivations that underlie identification with other groups. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://fansconf.a-kon.com/dRuZ33A/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-Optimal-Distinctiveness-Needs-as-Predictors-of-Identification-in-the-Anime-Fandom.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
