Supporting data for “Unraveling the Complexity of Celebrity Worship Among Chinese Emerging Adults in the Digital Age”

This study develops a comprehensive framework grounded in relevant theories and empirical evidence to classify distinct fan types amomg Chinese emerging adults, which is then validated through empirical data. The association between different fan types, mental health outcomes, gratification from celebrity worship, habitual internet use and problematic internet use were also examined. Qualitative interview were also conducted to grasp individual differences and institutional forces that influence individual's celebrity worship experience in China.