Using two studies and two theoretical perspectives—socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) and social identity theory—this article examines the intensity of sports fanship across the adult lifespan. It is proposed that as adults age, emotional well-being increases, negative affect decreases, life satisfaction is enhanced, and self-identity is less dependent on group affiliation. All of these are likely to diminish the importance of sports fanship for most individuals over time. Adults aged 40 to 87 were surveyed in three data collections (combined N = 2,524). Study 1 used a 17-item measure to identify changes in sports fanship. Study 2 analyzed participants’ responses to an open-ended item that asked why their sports fanship decreased or increased over time. Results determined that most participants’ fanship significantly diminished with age. Key factors for this were lack of time, shifting priorities, and increasing maturity levels, with the latter marked by decreased passion. A minority of participants reported an increase in fanship, primarily because of a stronger connection to teams and the opportunity sports afforded them to spend time with their family and friends. Gender also mattered. The majority whose fanship decreased were male; the majority of those whose fanship increased were female.

本文使用两项研究和两种理论视角-社会情感选择性理论（SST）和社会认同理论-研究了整个成年人寿命内体育爱好者的强度。有人提出，随着成年人的年龄增长，情感幸福感增加，负面影响减少，生活满意度得到提高，而自我认同则更少地依赖于团体的归属。随着时间的流逝，所有这些都可能降低体育爱好者对大多数人的重要性。对40至87岁的成年人进行了三个数据收集的调查（合并N = 2,524）。研究1使用17个项目的指标来确定运动爱好者的变化。研究2分析了参与者对一个开放式项目的回答，该项目询问为什么他们的运动爱好者会随着时间的流逝而减少或增加。结果表明，大多数参与者的热情随着年龄的增长而显着降低。造成这种情况的关键因素是时间紧缺，工作重点转移和成熟度提高，而后者的特点是热情下降。少数参与者报告说，他们的同伴关系增加了，这主要是因为与团队之间的联系更加紧密，体育运动使他们有机会与家人和朋友共度时光。性别也很重要。热情下降的大多数是男性。同情心增加的大多数是女性。热情下降的大多数是男性。同情心增加的大多数是女性。热情下降的大多数是男性。同情心增加的大多数是女性。