Associations between sociodemographic and behavioural variables, fanaticism and aggressiveness of soccer fans

Asociaciones entre variables sociodemográficas y de comportamiento, fanatismo y agresividad de los fanáticos del fútbol

Associações entre variáveis sociodemográficas, comportamentais, fanatismo e agressividade de torcedores de futebol

Garcia Zeferino, Geovani - da Silva, Mônia Aparecida - Antônio Silva Alvarenga, Marco
Detalles Bibliográficos
2021
aggressiveness
violence
fanaticism
soccer fans
organized fans
agresividad
violencia
fanatismo
fanáticos del fútbol
fanáticos organizados
agressividade
violência
fanatismo
torcedores de futebol
torcedores organizados
Inglés
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2390
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3153
Acceso abierto
Resumen:
Sumario:Soccer fans’ aggressiveness has serious consequences for individuals and society. However, its predictive factors have been poorly investigated. This study aimed to examine variables that predict soccer fans’ aggressiveness. This survey, correlational and cross-sectional research involved 210 participants, which were equivalent in crowd type (105 belonging to organized fan crowds and 105 not belonging to organized fan crowds), sex and age. The measurement instruments were: sociodemographic, occupational and behavioural questionnaires; the Fanaticism Scale for Football Fans; and the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Results showed high aggressiveness in both groups and correlations between aggressiveness and fanaticism, sociodemographic and behavioural variables. Furthermore, the predictors of aggressiveness were fanaticism, age and time affiliated with the organized crowd. Therefore, it is concluded that sociodemographic and behavioural variables and fanaticism are important for understanding this phenomenon.