Publication Date
5-2009
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Dr. Frederick G. Grieve (Director),Dr. Anthony R. Paquin,Dr. W. Pitt Derryberry
Degree Program
Department of Psychology
Degree Type
Master of Arts
Abstract
Although sport fandom is often stereotypically associated with negative behaviors such as poor interpersonal skills and aggressiveness, theorists have suggested that, because sport fandom provides such a social and fun atmosphere, fandom may actually be related to psychological health. ... Research for the current study looked to expand prior research as the correlation between Team Identification and several factors, including psychological well-being, collective self-esteem, and community identification. ....
Disciplines
Community Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts | Psychology
Recommended Citation
Reding, Frank Nicholas, "Examining the Team Identification of Football Fans at the High School Level" (2009). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 66.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/66