Celebrity worship and psychological well-being among young adults: Examining the role of self-regulation

Cielo Serquiña (Department of Psychology, Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga)
Shania Gwyneth Datu (Department of Psychology, Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga)
Pamela Mallari (Department of Psychology, Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga)
Ma. Davelyn Barnett (Department of Psychology, Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga)

Journal of Indonesian Psychological Science (JIPS)
Vol 6, No 1 (2026)

As young adults become increasingly exposed to digital spaces where celebrities shape trends, identities, and everyday interactions, understanding the psychological implications of celebrity worship has become increasingly important. The study investigates the relationship between celebrity worship and psychological well-being among young adults, examining whether self-regulation moderates this relationship. A total of N=429 Filipino college students, aged 18–25 years were recruited using convenience and snowball sampling. The participants completed an online questionnaire through Google Forms, containing the Celebrity Attitude Scale-7, Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Self-Regulation Scale. Results reveal that celebrity worship negatively predicts psychological well-being (B = -0.4451, p = .027), while self-regulation positively predicts psychological well-being (B = 2.3835, p =