Exploring the Development of Team Identification

Lock, Daniel; Taylor, Tracy; Funk, Daniel C.; Darcy, Simon

doi:10.1123/jsm.26.4.283

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“…Consumers attend matches in a variety of relational groups. For example, researchers discuss the importance of relational interactions with friends and family (Gibson et al, 2002;Katz & Heere, 2013;Lock, Taylor, Funk, & Darcy, 2012;Spaaij & Anderson, 2010), work groups (Katz & Heere, 2013), and social categories (e.g., religious group, ethnicity; Heere & James, 2007). We discuss the benefits of belonging to these different relational groups in three categories: external socialisation, new relationships, and enrichment.…”

Section: Relational Groupsmentioning

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The Multiple In-group Identity Framework

Lock

Funk

2016

Sport Management Review

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The effects of team identification on sport consumer behaviour are well established.Recent research, however, has moved beyond this perspective to examine the influence of groups within and beyond the team identity on consumption. Assimilating previous research findings, we advance a Multiple In-group Identity Framework (MIIF), which consists of three levels: (1) superordinate (i.e., team identity), (2) subgroup (e.g., specific stadium area), and (3) relational group (e.g., friends or family). The MIIF conceptualises the complex array of groups to which a consumer may belong within a superordinate identity. Each level includes groups with varying degrees of inclusiveness, homogeneity, and interpersonal attachment between members.Individuals seek out sub and relational group membership because solely identifying at the superordinate level may not provide optimal distinctiveness or sufficient interpersonal attachment. This provides additional self-concept benefits that nourish and operate in complement with the superordinate identification. The extent that different in-group identities influence behaviour relates to their importance in a consumer's self-concept and relevance to context. We provide implications for theory and practice.

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Section: Relational Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Multiple In-group Identity Framework

Lock

Funk

2016

Sport Management Review

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“…Along related lines, subsequent research has shown that fans with high levels of team identification [40,[68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75] are likely (a) to attend more games, (b) to pay more for tickets, (c) to purchase more team merchandise, and (d) to buy more team sponsors' products [43,51,[76][77][78].…”

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A Social Identity Approach to Sport Psychology: Principles, Practice, and Prospects

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Drawing on social identity theory and self-categorization theory, we outline an approach to sport psychology that understands groups not simply as features of sporting contexts but rather as elements that can be, and often are, incorporated into a person's sense of self and, through this, become powerful determinants of their sport-related behavior. The underpinnings of this social identity approach are outlined, and four key lessons for sport that are indicative of the analytical and practical power of the approach are presented. These suggest that social identity is the basis for sports group (1) behavior, (2) formation and development, (3) support and stress appraisal, and (4) leadership. Building on recent developments within sport science, we outline an agenda for future research by identifying a range of topics to which the social identity approach could fruitfully contribute. Key Points• We outline a social identity approach to sport psychology based upon social identity and self-categorization theories.• We argue that this approach has the potential to make a significant, unique, and powerful contribution to the analysis of an array of phenomena and behaviors that are at the heart of sport and sport psychology.• In particular, the approach offers a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which individual psychology both structures, and is structured by, the dynamics of group life; this involves seeing groups not simply as features of sporting contexts but rather as elements that can be, and often are, incorporated into a person's sense of self and, through this, become powerful determinants of their sport-related behavior.

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“…In addition, social identity is comprised of attributes that are related to how individuals perceive themselves in terms of group membership. The individual's perception of identity, whether personal or social, is examined in the studies that explored one's consumption behavior (Laverie & Arnett, 2000;Lock, Taylor, Funk, & Darcy, 2012;Reysen, Snider, & Branscombe, 2012;Underwood, Bond, & Bear, 2001). Social identity theory is fundamental in understanding sport fans as their fandom primarily influences their overall behavior.…”

Section: Social Identity Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Using social identity theory as a framework to understand identity formation, Lock, et al (2012) The study was one of the first to examine the process of how fans identified with the team by capturing the fan's personal experience (Lock et al, 2012). Using social identity theory, team identification forms depending on how individuals identify themselves as a part of the team.…”

Section: Social Identity Theory and Sport Consumption Behaviormentioning

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“…Previously, a purposive sampling method was commonly used in studies examining sport consumption behavior (Gray & Wert-Grey, 2012;Lock et al, 2012;Potter & Keene, 2012;Stevens & Rosenberger, 2012). The purposive sampling method is particularly useful when targeting specific groups or types of people who share common characteristics (Black, 1999).…”

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References 36 publications

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