Citation metadataDocument controlsMain contentAbstract : Show The Sport Fan Motivation Scale (SFMS) is an instrument designed to measure eight different motives of sport fans (eustress, self-esteem, escape, entertainment, economic, aesthetic, group affiliation, and family). Warm (1995) presented preliminary evidence that the SFMS is a reliable and valid assessment tool. The current set of three studies was designed to expand on the Wann (1995) research. Study 1 was intended to test the factor structure of the SFMS using a sample that was more heterogeneous than previous samples. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the integrity of the factor structure remained. Study 2 investigated the relationship between preferences for a specific type of sport (i.e., individual versus team and aggressive versus nonaggressive) and scores on the SFMS subscales. As expected, participants with a preference for an individual sport reported higher levels of aesthetic motivation than persons with a preference for a team sport, while persons with a preference for a team sport had higher scores on the eustress and self-esteem subscales. Also consistent with predictions, persons with a preference for a nonaggressive sport reported higher levels of aesthetic motivation than individuals with a preference for an aggressive sport, while those with a preference for an aggressive sport scored higher on the economic subscale. Study 3 tested and supported the hypothesis that individuals with intrinsic athletic motivation tend to be intrinsically motivated as fans, while persons with extrinsic athletic motivation tend to be extrinsically motivated as fans. General discussion centers on gender differences in SFMS scores and the relationship between SFMS scores and the degree that an individual is a sport fan. 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Access through your library Copyright: COPYRIGHT 1999 University of South Alabama Source CitationGale Document Number: GALE|A54194991 factors affecting attendance according to Ferrieria and Armstrong popularity of sport, game attractiveness, free offerings and promotion, pregame and ingame entertainment, physical contact, convenience and accesibility, facility, and cost weather and parking, ticket cost, promtional events, team success, attributions for team success, and presence of star players other factors influencing attendance process of understanding why fans attend sporting events Trails attendance influencing factors vicarious achuievement, acquisition of knowledge, aesthetics, social interaction, drama/excitement, escape, family, physical attractiveness of participants, quality of physical skille self-esteem enhancement, diversion from everyday life, entertainment values, eustress, economic value, aesthetic value, need for affiliation, and family ties fans feel accomplishment when their favorite teams or player are winning What are the three atecedent conditions related to BIRGing? expectancy disconfirmation, team identifcation, and quality of opponent cutting off reflected failure Cutting off reflected success, winning and negative Diversion from everyday life Watching sports is seen as a means of getting away from it all uncertainty of sporting events drams and excitment positive levels of arousal, stimulation to senses, "Gentlemen, start your engines!" gambling on sporting events sporting events is a means for fostering family togetherness Game attractiveness (Def.) Perceived attractiveness for each game; a situational factor that varies from game to game and week to week Ex) opposing/home team quality, strategy displayed, athleticism, skills displayed controled (ticket prices) and uncontrolled (average income) tv, radio, internet vs live events -age -race -ethnicity -location occupation Physical surroundings of the stadium that impact spectator's desire to stay at the stadium and ultimately return availability of parking, ease of entering and exiting the park, location of parking relative to the stadium Refers to the exterior and interior appearance of the stadium Specific interior design consideration that represents a separate dimension of sportscape; focal point of the interior Believed to have a negative influence on a spectator's pleasure The perceived comfort of the seating and spacing of seats relative to each other Whether spectators can move freely about the stadium provides information or directions for customers Amount of room for attendees to move about the facility 8 value dimensions to sport to the community 1. community solidarity * A value of sport to the community encourages sportsmanship, reinforces positive citizenship, encorages obedience to authority, and nurtures positive morality * A value of sport to the community sport encourages achievement and success, hard work, and risk taking sport increases racial and class equality and promotes gender equality sport eliminates drug abuse, encourages exercise, and promotes active lifestyle sport promotes character building and encourages competitive traits increases community commerical activities, attracts tourists, and helps community economic development perceived interest of sports - The personal commitment and emotional involvement customers have with sport organization - Enhanced long-term loyalty in sport fans - Sponsorship opportunities resulting from ability to tap into strong emotional connection between a fan and his or her sport team Fans that attend games for social interaction/entertainment benefit Fans that identify with team or player but only for a limited time Long-term commitment to sport, team or player small increases may produce great fluctuations in demand for tickets managerial benefits: decreased performance outcome sensitivity fans that are vested will be more tolerant of poor seasons Which of the following is a factor of fan motivation?Fan Motivation Scale
The psychological motivating factors that Wann (1995) uncovered are entertainment, aesthetic pleasure, escape, eustress, family needs, group affiliation, self-esteem, and potential economic gain.
What are the economic factors that influence game attendance?Economic factor.
Aspects that may influence the decision of attending a sporting event are: (1) the price of an individual ticket, (2) free tickets, (3) discounted tickets, (4) availability of tickets online or phone applications, and (5) the price of items at the concession.
Is the physical surrounding of the stadium that impact spectators desire to stay at the stadium?The sportscape is the physical surroundings of a venue that impact spectators' desire to attend, stay at, and ultimately return to a venue and/or event.
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