ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine if experiencing spirituality through spectating sports is associated with increased wellbeing in sports fans. A sample of 151 American adults who self-identified as sports fans (N = 151) completed questionnaires which measured Sports Spectating Spirituality (SSS), spirituality, wellbeing and the revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (r-RST). It was hypothesized that Sports Spectating Spirituality (SSS) would moderate indicators of wellbeing with two factors of r-RST: the Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) and the Fight Flight Fright System (FFFS). The analyzes revealed that SSS in the total sample moderated the relationship between BIS and resilience. Within the sample of male sports fans, SSS moderated the relationship between the BIS and both satisfaction with life and resilience. The findings of this study indicate the potential benefits of experiencing SSS, especially for men who are higher on the Behavioral Inhibitions System.

摘要

这项研究旨在确定通过观看体育运动来体验精神生活是否与提高体育迷的健康水平有关。自我识别为体育迷的151名美国成年人的样本（N= 151）完成了问卷调查，这些问卷测量了体育观察精神（SSS），精神，健康和修订后的增强敏感性理论（r-RST）。据推测，体育观察精神（SSS）将通过r-RST的两个因素来调节健康指标：行为抑制系统（BIS）和战斗飞行惊吓系统（FFFS）。分析表明，总样本中的SSS缓和了BIS与恢复力之间的关系。在男性体育迷的样本中，SSS调节了BIS与对生活满意度和适应力之间的关系。这项研究的结果表明，经历SSS的潜在益处，特别是对于行为抑制系统较高的男性。