An Examination of Dysfunctional Sport Fans: Method of Classification and Relationships with Problem Behaviors

By Kirk L. Wakefield, D. Wann. 2006

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Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Gender Studies, Sociology and Political Science

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Citations in the corpus

• Sport spectatorship and life satisfaction: A multicountry investigation (2017, unknown): “This is manifested in the existence of dysfunctional fans—highly identified fans who are likely to engage in problem behaviors, such as excessive drinking and aggression, at sport events (Wakefield & Wann, 2006).”
• The Positives and Negatives of Twitter: Exploring How Student-Athletes Use Twitter and Respond to Critical Tweets (2012, background): “This research explored how student-athletes at an NCAA Division I university used Twitter and reacted to critical tweets from fans.”