Research

Here, we cover all research related to sport and the natural environment: the recent, the relevant, the revolutionary.

Our goal is to synthesize sport ecology research in one place, so researchers and practitioners have access to the latest information.

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Football fans' political and environmental attitudes: Opportunities to overcome differences (2020)

Football fans' political and environmental attitudes: Opportunities to overcome differences (2020)

Based on the political partisanship often tied to climate science and sustainability, Kellison and Cianfrone examined how fan attitudes toward an professional American football team differed based on fans' self-described levels of environmentalism. The researchers analyzed qualitative empirical material from 167 season ticket holders and categorized the data into three groups: environmentalist, non-environmentalist, and shared. The results of the study indicate environmentali

Does regular physical activity influence climate change attitudes? (2020)

Does regular physical activity influence climate change attitudes? (2020)

Many organizations, governments, and NGOs alike seek ways to best engage the broad public for meaningful and authentic actions to address climate change. There are various examples of this, but the challenge remains on what is deemed personally relevant to market segments – a question Trail and McCullough (in press, 2019) pose in their article. Also, other researchers note that exposure or regular interaction in or with nature can help increase an individual’s likelihood of i

Rhythm and harmony in extreme sport participation (2009)

Rhythm and harmony in extreme sport participation (2009)

Extreme sport is often viewed as the ultimate form of control over the natural environment, wherein the basic laws of physics and nature do not apply to the athlete. Other perspectives on extreme sport suggest that society leads people to feel powerless and insignificant, so extreme sport athletes use their activity to prove to themselves that they are, in fact, in command of their own destinies. In this study, the authors conducted interviews with experienced extreme sport a

Environmental behavior frameworks of sport and recreation undergraduate students (2012)

Environmental behavior frameworks of sport and recreation undergraduate students (2012)

This study by researchers at North Carolina State University explored the beliefs, values and norms of undergraduate students in sport management and recreation programs as they relate to environmental awareness and action. The students indicated a moderately strong connection between their values and environmental responsibility. Put differently- those who are aware of- and value-environmental issues were more likely to ascribe responsibility to those issues and believe some

NEW! Research Round Ups.

Each time our team members attend an academic conference to present our work, we will aim to share a Round-Up of the relevant new research here.

First installment:

NASSM 2020 Research Round-Up

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