Voice Horizons, Part 1

Previous research has found that both team identification and sport fandom were significant predictors of superstitions by sport fans (Wann, et. al. 2013; Wilson, et. al, 2013). The current investigation replicated and extended this work by adding levels of fan dysfunction into the model. A sample of 179 college students completed assessments of identification, fandom, dysfunction, and sport fan superstitious behavior. Results confirmed expectations as each of the three person variables was a significant predictor of amount of superstitions. Discussion centers on potential consequences of fans' superstitious actions, such as in-game anxiety levels and post-game emotional states.