Zhou Wanqi, Zhang Yueling, Li Yuner, Sun Qingyang, Yang Zeyang
Department of Psychology, School of Education, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Department of Applied Linguistics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2022 Dec 29;13(1):30. doi: 10.3390/bs13010030.
CP fandom behaviors or shipping, a growing popular phenomenon among Chinese young adults, refers to the activities of fans who take great satisfaction from the romantic relationships and interactions of their preferred pairings of idols or virtual characters. CP fans are regarded as a special group of fans with unique identities and interaction styles. This grounded theory study was conducted to explore the mechanism of CP fandom behaviors. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with thirty-one Chinese CP fans (twenty-eight females and three males). The antecedents, development, behavioral patterns, and consequences of shipping were identified in a comprehensive model. The reasons for CP fandom behaviors include individual factors (e.g., psychological projection, compensation, and social needs) and external factors (e.g., pop culture and internet environment). The consequences include positive emotional experiences, changed love values, and improved social interaction. CP fandom behaviors can be different in terms of the fans’ degrees of engagement, and the development of shipping can be divided into three stages: exploratory stage, formation and stability stage, and rupture stage. This study contributes to the literature of CP fandom behaviors among young adults in China and proposes the directions of future studies on such topics.
嗑CP行为，即在中国年轻人中日益流行的一种现象，指粉丝从他们所喜爱的偶像或虚拟角色的配对组合的浪漫关系及互动中获得极大满足的活动。嗑CP粉被视为具有独特身份和互动方式的一类特殊粉丝群体。本扎根理论研究旨在探究嗑CP行为的机制。对31名中国嗑CP粉（28名女性和3名男性）进行了半结构化深度访谈。在一个综合模型中确定了嗑CP行为的前因、发展、行为模式及后果。嗑CP行为的原因包括个人因素（如心理投射、补偿和社交需求）和外部因素（如流行文化和网络环境）。后果包括积极的情感体验、爱情观的改变以及社交互动的改善。嗑CP行为在粉丝的参与程度方面可能有所不同，嗑CP行为的发展可分为三个阶段：探索阶段、形成与稳定阶段以及破裂阶段。本研究为中国年轻人嗑CP行为的文献做出了贡献，并提出了此类主题未来研究的方向。
