Sport involvement: A conceptual and empirical analysis

The conceptual roots of involvement are considered to better understand the construct's use in sport management research and practice. Sport involvement is conceptualized as a multifaceted construct representing the degree to which participation in a sport activity becomes a central component o...

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Published in:Sport management review 2011-05, Vol.14 (2), p.126-140
Main Authors: Beaton, Anthony A., Funk, Daniel C., Ridinger, Lynn, Jordan, Jeremy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Involvement
Marathons
Segmentation
Sport
Sports management
Sports psychology
Studies
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Summary:The conceptual roots of involvement are considered to better understand the construct's use in sport management research and practice. Sport involvement is conceptualized as a multifaceted construct representing the degree to which participation in a sport activity becomes a central component of a person's life and provides both hedonic and symbolic value. An empirical analysis of marathon runners ( N = 3117) was conducted using three involvement facets of hedonic value, centrality and symbolic value to classify participants into theoretically meaningful groups within the broader, stage-based theoretical framework of the Psychological Continuum Model. The classification revealed behavioural differences suggesting runners with stronger psychological connections increasingly engage in the frequency, depth and breadth of running-related behaviours. Managerial implications are discussed.
ISSN:1441-3523
1839-2083
DOI:10.1016/j.smr.2010.07.002