An analysis of spectator motives and media consumption behaviour in an individual combat sport: cross-national differences between American and South Korean Mixed Martial Arts fans
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
ISSN: 1464-6668
Article publication date: 1 January 2009
Abstract
This study compared the motives and media consumption behaviours of American and South Korean spectators of Mixed Martial Arts. Significant cross-national differences were noted in sport interest, vicarious achievement, aesthetics, national pride and violence. Backward regression analyses indicated that sport interest, fighter interest and drama predicted media consumption at the American event, while sport interest, drama and adoration were significant predictors at the Korean event.
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Citation
Kim, S., Andrew, D.P.S. and Greenwell, T.C. (2009), "An analysis of spectator motives and media consumption behaviour in an individual combat sport: cross-national differences between American and South Korean Mixed Martial Arts fans", International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 53-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSMS-10-02-2009-B006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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