Is social identity theory enough to cover sports fans’ behavior?: additional perspective from identity fusion theory

Is social identity theory enough to cover sports fans’ behavior?: additional perspective from identity fusion theory

This paper investigates the applicability of identity fusion theory (IFT) in explaining sports fan behaviors, highlighting its advantages over traditional frameworks such as social identity theory (SIT) and role identity theory (RIT). While SIT and RIT provide significant insights into group identif...

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Main Authors: Taeyeon Koo, Hyungi Harry Kwon, Jaeeun Shin, Juhae Baeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
social identity theory (SIT)
identity fusion theory
sports fans
role identity theory
elaborated social identity model (ESIM)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1574520/full
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