Abstract
The current investigation was designed to examine the relationships among sport fandom, dysfunctional sport fandom, and trait aggression. Although past research had yielded inconsistent results (Wann et al., 1999, 2002), based on more recent research (Castleman et al., 2020) it was hypothesized that fan dysfunction would be a significant positive predictor of trait aggression while sport fandom would be a significant negative predictor of trait aggression. Additionally, we predicated that fan dysfunction would mediate the relationship between sport fandom and trait aggression. Analyses supported each hypothesis, indicating that once one takes into account the dysfunctional component of sport fandom, fandom predicts lower levels of aggression.
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Wann, Daniel L. PhD; Hackathorn, Jana; and Brost, Morgan
(2023)
"The Relationship between Sport Fan Dysfunction and Trait Aggression,"
Findings in Sport, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Event Management: Vol. 3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/finsheem/vol3/iss1/3