Strong attachment to heroes: How does it occur and affect people’s self-efficacy and ultimately quality of life?
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Jun, M., Kim, C., Han, J., Kim, M. and Kim, J. 2014. Strong attachment to heroes: How does it occur and affect people’s self-efficacy and ultimately quality of life? Applied Research in Quality of Life. 11 (1), pp. 271-291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-014-9369-4
Type | Article |
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Title | Strong attachment to heroes: How does it occur and affect people’s self-efficacy and ultimately quality of life? |
Authors | Jun, M., Kim, C., Han, J., Kim, M. and Kim, J. |
Abstract | In spite of increasing evidence on the influence of heroes on the lives of ordinary people, there has been no formal study on the subject in relation to people’s attachment to a hero (or hero attachment). The current study proposed a consumer model to examine how a hero makes a positive impact on people’s lives in terms of their hero attachment, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction. Using observations from a survey, we examined both the direct and indirect effects that the contribution of a hero in people’s fundamental A-R-C (autonomy, relatedness, and competence) need fulfillment has on self-efficacy and ultimately on life satisfaction. We found that the impact of a hero in fulfilling the A-R-C needs has a direct, differential effect on self-efficacy and life satisfaction. More importantly, we found that the fulfillment of A-R-C needs by a hero significantly influences hero attachment, which in turn positively affects life satisfaction through self-efficacy. As the first empirical study on hero attachment in relation to people’s self-efficacy and life satisfaction, the study yields significant theoretical contributions and practical implications for practitioners and policy makers in the areas of public health, education, and quality of life. |
Keywords | Quality of life; Hero attachment; A-R-C needs ; Self-efficacy; Life satisfaction |
Sustainable Development Goals | 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Publisher | Springer |
Journal | Applied Research in Quality of Life |
ISSN | 1871-2584 |
Electronic | 1871-2576 |
Publication dates | |
Mar 2016 | |
28 Oct 2014 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 05 Oct 2014 |
Submitted | 15 Feb 2014 |
Deposited | 11 Oct 2023 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-014-9369-4 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84956896107 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000370462000016 |
Language | English |
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