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Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables

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Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of fanaticism among football supporters using the Football Supporter Fanaticism Scale (FSFS), to determine whether these levels differed according to selected demographic and behavioral variables, and to identify the variables predicting fanatic tendencies related to football fandom.

Method: This study employed a cross-sectional quantitative survey design. A total of 219 participants voluntarily took part in the study. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Football Supporter Fanaticism Scale, which consists of the subdimensions of Tendency Toward Violence in Thought and Action and Institutional Belonging. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used for data analysis.

Results: The FSFS demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .95). According to the classification criteria, 15.5% of participants were classified as fanatics, 32.9% as team supporters, and 51.6% as football enthusiasts. Independent samples t-test results indicated no significant gender differences in total FSFS scores (p > .05). However, one-way ANOVA results revealed a significant difference according to match-viewing frequency, showing that individuals who watched matches more frequently exhibited stronger fanatic tendencies (p < .05). Correlation analyses demonstrated strong positive relationships between FSFS subdimensions and total scores. Multiple regression analysis showed that the model was significant and explained 6% of the variance in fanaticism scores (R² = .06, p < .05). The strongest predictor in the model was match-viewing frequency.

Conclusion: Among the variables examined, behavioral engagement with football, particularly match-viewing frequency, showed a stronger association with fanatic tendencies than basic demographic characteristics. However, given the modest explanatory power of the regression model, these findings should be interpreted as associations rather than causal relationships.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Spor ve Rekreasyon

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

23 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

4 Mayıs 2026

Kabul Tarihi

19 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2026

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bilgin, S., & Bozyılan, E. (2026). Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 9(2026), 866-882. https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF
AMA
1.Bilgin S, Bozyılan E. Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables. ÇOMÜSBD. 2026;9(2026):866-882. https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF
Chicago
Bilgin, Süleyman, ve Eren Bozyılan. 2026. “Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 9 (2026): 866-82. https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF.
EndNote
Bilgin S, Bozyılan E (01 Eylül 2026) Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 9 2026 866–882.
IEEE
[1]S. Bilgin ve E. Bozyılan, “Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables”, ÇOMÜSBD, c. 9, sy 2026, ss. 866–882, Eyl. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF
ISNAD
Bilgin, Süleyman - Bozyılan, Eren. “Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 9/2026 (01 Eylül 2026): 866-882. https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF.
JAMA
1.Bilgin S, Bozyılan E. Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables. ÇOMÜSBD. 2026;9:866–882.
MLA
Bilgin, Süleyman, ve Eren Bozyılan. “Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 9, sy 2026, Eylül 2026, ss. 866-82, https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF.
Vancouver
1.Süleyman Bilgin, Eren Bozyılan. Football Fandom Among Sports Sciences Students: An Examination in Terms of Demographic and Sport-Related Variables. ÇOMÜSBD [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2026;9(2026):866-82. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA22HT59GF

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