The Research on the Factors and Influence of Adolescent Idol Worship

Abstract

With the increasing exposure to social media, appreciating celebrities and artists is becoming increasingly common among teenagers, who have formed patterns and actions to worship their idols. Therefore, exploring the series of characteristics and influences of teenagers in the process of idol worship is of certain importance. This article takes teenagers as the research object and uses literature research method to explore the characteristics of idol worship and the impact that teenagers are affected during this process, as well as to improve relevant strategies for negative impacts. Through research results, it was found that the reasons behind idol worship include seeking recognition, idealizing character images, the need for emotional attachment, and the constantly expanding internet network. The negative impact of idol worship on teenagers, including their mental health and the formation of aesthetic standards. Subsequently, the author suggests addressing or reducing the impact of idol worship from three aspects: parents, schools, and the media, in order to optimize idol worship and its impact on youth communities.