Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Spectators

By D. Wann, M. Melnick, G. Russell, D. Pease. 2001

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Relationship of Fan Identification to Determinants of Aggression (2005, methodology): “Investigators from several countries have successfully used the SSIS in their work on fan identification (see Wann et al., 2001).”
Exploring the development of team identification: the contribution of social identity and the psychological continuum model (2012, unknown): “The first is a cognitive awareness of group membership adopted as defining identification by Wann et al. (2001).”
The Travelling Fan: Understanding the Mechanisms of Sport Fan Consumption in a Sport Tourism Setting (2007, background): “At the most basic level, sport watching can elicit pleasant levels of sensory stimulation, which is essential for the maintenance of mental health (Gratton & Taylor, 1991; Scitovsky, 1976; Wann et al., 2001).”
Identity crisis: a theoretical analysis of ‘team identification’ research (2017, unknown): “This work has made a vast contribution to understanding of sport consumers; however, its applied focus came at the expense of theoretical detail (Wann et al., 2001).”
Motivational Profiles of Sport Fans of Different Sports (2008, unknown): “Although the list of potential motives is naturally quite extensive, eight motives appear to be particularly common among fans (see Wann, Melnick, Russell, & Pease, 2001, for an in-depth discussion of various motivational typologies): escape, economic, eustress, self-esteem, group affiliation,…”
An Examination of Dysfunctional Sport Fans: Method of Classification and Relationships with Problem Behaviors (2006, background): “With respect to individual benefits of team identification, recent studies have found a positive relationship between level of team identification with a local team and social psychological well-being because the identification provides an important connection to society at large (Wann et al., 2001)”
Likelihood of Attending a Sporting Event as a Function of Ticket Scarcity and Team Identification (2004, unknown): “…more scarce ... Items or events that are perceived to be scarce tend to be viewed as more valuable and important and, consequently, individuals have a greater desire for them ...” also increase event viability and motivation to attend by enhancing the benefits of attendance (see Wann et al., 2001).”