Sport Fans by Wann, Daniel L.; James, Jeffrey D.; Havard, Cody T.;

The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom

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Product details:

Edition number 3
Publisher Routledge
Date of Publication 1 August 2025

ISBN 9781032588865
Binding Paperback
No. of pages366 pages
Size 229x152 mm
Weight 680 g
Language English
Illustrations 18 Illustrations, black & white; 18 Line drawings, black & white; 34 Tables, black & white

Short description:

Sports, and the fans that follow them, are everywhere. The third edition of Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom examines the affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions of fans to better comprehend how sport impacts individual fans and society as a whole.

Long description:

Using up-to-date research and theory from multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, marketing, history, and religious studies, this textbook provides a deeper understanding of topics such as the pervasiveness of sport fandom in society; common demographic and personality characteristics of fans; how fandom can provide a sense of belonging, of uniqueness, and of meaning in life; the process of becoming a sport fan; sport fan consumption; and the future of sport and the fan experience. Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition includes:

New chapters on rivalry between fandoms, and needs met by fandom

Increased coverage of fandom for women’s sports and fans

Additional sections on how fans react to the emotions of athletes, sport fandom as a platform for social change, attachments to specific sports, spectators at youth sporting events, and local versus nonlocal sports

Expanded coverage of research on other targets of identification and what we can learn from this about sport fandom

Expertly combining a rigorous level of empirical research and theory in an engaging, accessible format, Sport Fans remains the essential text on sport fan behavior.

Praise for the 2nd edition:

"Written by the A-Team of sport fandom researchers, Dan Wann and Jeff James, Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom reviews and discusses the importance of the most current research from psychology, marketing, history, sociology, and religious studies examining those rabid followers of sport teams. This book is a must read for anyone who has ever wondered, ‘Why do those sport fans act so crazy?’ Sport Fans will hold an honored place on my bookshelf and is a resource I will use often in my work."

Rick Grieve, Western Kentucky University, USA

1. An Introduction to the Study of Sport Fans Part 1: How and Why Fans Follow Sports, Teams, and Athletes 2. The Process of Becoming a Sport Fan: The Psychological Continuum Model 3. Points of Attachment: Understanding Connections to Teams, Players, and Beyond 4. Motivation and Sport Fandom 5. The Impact of Sport Fandom on Sport Consumption Behavior Part 2: The Emotional and Aggressive Reactions of Sport Fans 6. The Emotional Reactions of Sport Fans 7. An Introduction to Fan Aggression 8. Understanding the Causes of Fan Aggression 9. Fan Rivalry Part 3: The Consequences of Sport Fandom for Individuals and Society 10. The Psychological Consequences of Sport Fandom 11. The Societal Consequences of Sport Fandom 12. Needs Met By Sport Fandom Part 4: Summary and Conclusion 13. The Future of Sport Fandom: Gazing into the Crystal Ball