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How Does Sport Team Identification Compare To Identification With Other Social Institutions?, Shelley Elizabeth Smith
How Does Sport Team Identification Compare To Identification With Other Social Institutions?, Shelley Elizabeth Smith
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As social beings, people naturally form identifications with various social groups within their environment. Individuals gain benefits by forming identifications with groups, such as increased self-esteem and psychological support. Past research has examined the identification people form with various social groups, but no research has examined with which of these social groups people form the strongest identification. This study examines the strength of identification with various social groups within one’s life. It is predicted that individuals will indicate a stronger identification with a sport team than with any other social group. Secondly, it is predicted that identification with a sport …