Survey on Parasocial Engagement and Aggressive Communication Among Malaysian Anime Fans

Malaysian youth anime and manga fans (n=353) aged 18–25 participated in a cross-sectional survey. The dataset contains survey results analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) and bootstrapping with 5,000 resamples. Author Kavitha Balakrishnan published the data under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare in 2026.

Use Cases

• Testing structural equation models based on the proposed personality-mediated model linking parasocial engagement to communication styles.
• Analyzing the mediating role of neuroticism between parasocial interaction/relationship and aggressive communication.
• Conducting cross-cultural comparisons of parasocial engagement effects within specific fan communities.
• Investigating the relationship between the Five-Factor Model personality traits and media-related interpersonal outcomes.

Strengths

• The measurement model demonstrated a good fit with specific indices (CFI=0.985; TLI=0.984; RMSEA=0.017).
• Statistical analysis includes bootstrapped mediation tests with 5,000 resamples, providing robust effect estimates.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, facilitating reuse and sharing.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain analyses.
• The dataset is very small (17.5 KB), indicating limited scope and likely a summary or processed results table rather than raw survey responses.

Provenance

Source

Author Kavitha Balakrishnan via figshare.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional survey conducted among Malaysian emerging adults (18–25 years).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 05:42:28; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Malaysia