College
College of Health Professions (CHP)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 23:45:55
Major
Sport Studies - Sport Management
Honors Course
5550_430_002_4201
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2020
Abstract
Research was conducted at The University of Akron to investigate the relationship between attendance at sporting events and fan identification, sport fandom, and other demographics variables. 195 Akron students took a survey consisting of the Sport Spectator Identification Scale, the Sport Fandom Questionnaire, and a demographic questionnaire. The results revealed that fan identification and sport fandom were both positively correlated to student attendance at sporting events. Additional factors significantly correlated with attendance were if the participant had friends that played on a varsity sports team, or if the participant themselves played on a varsity sports team. Demographic variables such as age, sex, ethnicity, and year in school were not significantly correlated with attendance.
Research Sponsor
Alan Kornspan
First Reader
Matthew Juravich
Second Reader
Seungbum Lee
Honors Faculty Advisor
Alan Kornspan
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Ashley, "An Analysis of Attendance at an NCAA Division I University: The Relationship of Fan Identification, Sport Fandom, and Demographic Variables" (2020). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1070.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1070
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