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Refers to attendance at live sporting events, that is, being physically present in stadia or other activity-supporting venues.
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Attending live sporting events can be conceptualized as social experiences, which contribute positively to the health and well-being of individuals (Wann, Martin, Grieve, & Gardner, 2008). “When social life becomes highly controlled and organized, people may become stuck in everyday routines to the point that we become emotionally constrained. This leads to a search for activities that offer tension-excitement and emotional arousal” (Coakley & Donnelly, 2009, p. 336). For many, sport satisfies this quest for excitement, and it is often used as a means to escape daily troubles and routines (Wann, 1995). Indeed, the excitement of witnessing a favored team defeat a despised rival has been found to be associated with enjoyment and positive affect (Raney, 2003). These positive outcomes support the notion that regular sport event attendance...
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Potwarka, L. (2014). Sporting Event Attendance. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2838
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