Abstract
The aim of this study is to analyze motivation of students at sports science faculty as football sports fans. To collect data about motivation of students for the current research, Sport Fans Questionnaire was used which was developed by Karaoglu and Tiryaki (1) and it was administered to a total of 273 students consisting of 179 male and 94 female students. For data analysis, SPSS statistical packet program was used for frequency analysis, descriptive statistic, independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA. Tukey test was run to find out the source of the difference among different groups of participants. The analysis of fans motivations showed that there was not a statistically significant difference among participants from different departments in terms of seeking excitement-fun (p=,760), pride (p=,369), aggression (p=,093), closeness sympathy (p=,060), understanding-knowing (p=,327), and escape (p=,597). However, it was revealed that there was statistically significant difference among participants in aesthetic terms especially on behalf of students of physical education and sports. Based on these results, it can be seen that students at physical training and sports department were more motivated than the students of sports management department as a fan while watching match with regard to aesthetic dimension.
Highlights
The concept of fans refers to taking and supporting one side
Motivations of students in the Faculty of Sports Science at Ataturk University have been investigated and the following result was obtained from the data analysis: We searched the motivation of our students as supporters on this survey, it was found out that motivation levels have increased in the sub dimension of aggression and pride
It is a matter of doubt and dilemma that needs to be taken into consideration as the findings revealed that jobs in which people such as coaches, sports managers, recreation specialists, and sports teachers serve are motivated by aggression factor while watching the game
Summary
The concept of fans refers to taking and supporting one side. The word “fan”, derived from the original word "fanatic", was used for the first time in 1682 to describe overly enthusiastic people [2]. When we have a look at the concept of fan base, nowadays, it has become synonymous with football fans to such an extent that we first relate this to football before any other type of fan base. People believe that they become more popular once they become a fan especially when they are a fan of a football team. This mindset has overshadowed the other fan bases of Music, Art and other interests. When we look at the term “fan” and when it’s related to football, we mean a person that is infatuated and interested in football and supports the football club. When we look at the term “fan” and when it’s related to football, we mean a person that is infatuated and interested in football and supports the football club. [4]
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