Aggressive spectators in sporting milieus: a test of situational action theory

Violence among spectators in sports is a global phenomenon posing hazards for players, match officials, and other participants. Despite its widespread prevalence, scant criminological research has investigated the matter. To fill this void, this study examines the predictive efficacy of key theoreti...

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Main Author: Kabiri, Saeed (Author)
Contributors: Shadmanfaat, Seyyedeh Masoomeh ; Perkins, Robert C. ; Wellen, Hadley ; Howell, C. Jordan ; Cochran, John K. ; Smith, Hayden
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Global crime
Year: 2023, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 195-214
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Keywords:
Aggressive spectators
Criminological Theory
Fußballfan
Gewalttätigkeit
Hooligan
Situational Action Theory
fan hooliganism
sociology of sport
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Summary:Violence among spectators in sports is a global phenomenon posing hazards for players, match officials, and other participants. Despite its widespread prevalence, scant criminological research has investigated the matter. To fill this void, this study examines the predictive efficacy of key theoretical constructs derived from Situational Action Theory on aggressive behaviour among a sample of 384 soccer spectators in Iran. Results reveal that crime propensity, criminogenic exposure, action alternatives, and choice have direct effects on spectator engagement in violent behaviour. Furthermore, results demonstrate that crime propensity and criminogenic exposure (propensity*exposure) and action alternatives and choice (action alternatives*choice) interact to increase violence among sport spectators in a manner consistent with the theory. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: 209-214
ISSN:1744-0580
DOI:10.1080/17440572.2023.2214795