3rd Edition
Sport Fans The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom
1. An Introduction to the Study of Sport Fans
PART I. How and Why Fans Follow Sports, Teams, and Athletes
2. The Process of Becoming a Sport Fan: The Psychological Continuum Model
3. Points of Attachment: Understanding Connections to Teams, Players, and Beyond
4. Motivation and Sport Fandom
5. The Impact of Sport Fandom on Sport Consumption Behavior
PART II. The Emotional and Aggressive Reactions of Sport Fans
6. The Emotional Reactions of Sport Fans
7. Fan and Spectator Aggression
8. Rivalry and Sport Fandom
PART III. The Consequences of Sport Fandom for Individuals and Society
9. The Psychological Consequences of Sport Fandom
10. Sport Fandom and Basic Psychological Needs
11. The Societal Consequences of Sport Fandom
PART IV. Summary and Conclusion
12. The Future of Sport Fandom: Gazing into the Crystal Ball
Biography
Daniel L. Wann is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Murray State University, USA.
Jeffrey D. James is Mode L. Stone Distinguished Professor of Sport Management at Florida State University, USA.
Cody T. Havard is Professor of Sport Commerce at University of Memphis, USA.
Elizabeth B. Delia is Associate Professor of Sport Management at University of Massachusetts, USA.
Praise for the 2nd edition:
"Written by the A-Team of sport fandom researchers, Dan Wann and Jeff James, Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom reviews and discusses the importance of the most current research from psychology, marketing, history, sociology, and religious studies examining those rabid followers of sport teams. This book is a must read for anyone who has ever wondered, ‘Why do those sport fans act so crazy?’ Sport Fans will hold an honored place on my bookshelf and is a resource I will use often in my work."
Rick Grieve, Western Kentucky University, USA
