The psychological continuum model: A conceptual framework for understanding an individual's psychological connection to sport
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YEAR:
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2001
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PUB TYPE:
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Journal Article
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SUBJECT(S):
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Sport, Psychological Continuum Model, Attitude, Motives, Loyalty
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DISCIPLINE:
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Recreation, Sports & Leisure Studies
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http://http:www.smaanz.org
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LANGUAGE:
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English
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PUB ID:
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103-371-429
(Last edited on
2006/03/22 20:21:51 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
The paper examines the current state of research on sport spectators and sport fans to develop an understanding of various psychological connections that individual’s experience with sports or sports teams. A Psychological Continuum Model (PCM) is introduced and offers an extended view of sport spectator and sport fan involvement and outlines general parameters thought to mediate a relationship between an individual and sport or team. The PCM is a framework grounded in theoretical and applied research accounting for an individual's initial awareness of a sport or team, to subsequent allegiance. Four boundaries existing on a vertical continuum- Awareness, Attraction, Attachment, and Allegiance – are proposed to characterize distinct psychological connections between an individual and a sport or sports team. The PCM represents an initial effort to place existing fan behavior theory and research under one conceptual umbrella while proposing that the psychological connection between an individual and a team is governed by the internal complexity and strengthening of the sport-related mental associations. A discussion of the model including potential applications and ideas for future research is presented.
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