Title |
Soccer results affect subjective well-being, but only briefly: a smartphone study during the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, May 2015
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DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00497 |
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Authors |
Stefan Stieger, Friedrich M Götz, Fabienne Gehrig |
Abstract |
The current research examined the effects of soccer match results on spectators' subjective well-being. Across the group stage of the soccer World Cup 2014, German-speaking participants indicated their well-being three times per day through a smartphone-based science app. In line with proposed hypotheses, comparisons of data taken after the three matches of the German national team showed robust effects, revealing that well-being was higher among spectators than non-spectators, with effects increasing as a function of goal difference. Moreover, this gain in well-being was only found in spectators supporting the German soccer team, allowing us to rule out a general emotional contagion effect affecting all spectators. Although soccer results are associated with national identity and pride, their effects on subjective well-being were short-lived and only affected supporters. |
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