The influence of involvement, following sport and fan identification on fan loyalty: an Australian perspective

Autor: Shawn Stevens, Philip J. Rosenberger
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Scopus-Elsevier
ISSN: 1464-6668
DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-13-03-2012-b006
Popis: Sport has evolved into one of the largest industries in Australia and there is a corresponding increased interest in the factors influencing fan loyalty. This paper presents a theoretically developed conceptual model which empirically tests the relationships between fan identification, sports involvement, following sport and fan loyalty. Survey results indicate that fan identification, following sport and involvement positively influence fan loyalty, while following sport was found to mediate the involvement-fan identification relationship.
Databáze: OpenAIRE