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Celebrity Influence and Identification: A Test of the Angelina Effect. - PubMed - NCBI

Celebrity Influence and Identification: A Test of the Angelina Effect. - PubMed - NCBI



 2016;21(3):318-26. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2015.1064498. Epub 2016 Jan 15.

Celebrity Influence and Identification: A Test of the Angelina Effect.

Abstract

Angelina Jolie's announcement that she is a BRCA1 carrier and has had a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy was met with widespread support as well as speculation about its possible impact on the public. These speculations were the subject of a Time magazine cover story titled "The Angelina Effect" (Kluger et al., 2013 ). Although there is anecdotal evidence to support this hypothesized Angelina effect, empirical tests are lacking. To explore possible links between Angelina's announcement and public health, we surveyed 356 adults immediately after the announcement. Guided by a model of celebrity influence, the survey assessed participants' demographics and health history, identification and parasocial interaction with Jolie, and genetic testing intentions. Results supported the model's predictions and provided preliminary evidence of an Angelina effect.

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