Does local sporting success affect sport participation? An examination of Danish professional soccer's effect on club membership

Storm, Rasmus K.; Holum, Marthe Liss

doi:10.1080/16184742.2020.1739726

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“…Third, many studies focused on positive TDE, meaning beneficial effects from elite sports and hosting events. However, there is also initial evidence of discouragement effects and negative effects (e.g., [91]), but not in all studies [80]. Relatedly, future research should study the impacts that negative role models (e.g., athletes using performance-enhancing drugs; athlete misconduct) and also sporting failure (e.g., [91]) have on individuals' sport participation behaviors.…”

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“…However, there is also initial evidence of discouragement effects and negative effects (e.g., [91]), but not in all studies [80]. Relatedly, future research should study the impacts that negative role models (e.g., athletes using performance-enhancing drugs; athlete misconduct) and also sporting failure (e.g., [91]) have on individuals' sport participation behaviors. Since TDE can be an international phenomenon, not all role models are necessarily country specific as some athletes might be considered global role models (e.g., Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt) who might inspire individuals beyond national boundaries.…”

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Conditions under Which Trickle-Down Effects Occur: A Realist Synthesis Approach

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Wicker

2020

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Policy makers often legitimize bids for major sport events and public funding of elite sports by trickle-down effects, suggesting that hosting events, sporting success, and athlete role models inspire the population to participate themselves in sport and physical activity. According to previous review articles, empirical evidence of trickle-down effects are mixed, with several studies citing marginal or no effect. The purpose of this study is to apply a realist synthesis approach to evaluate under which conditions trickle-down effects occur (i.e., what works for whom under which circumstances?). Using rapid evidence assessment methodology, 58 empirical articles were identified in the search process and critically analyzed through the lens of realist synthesis evaluation. The analysis identified six conditions under which trickle-down effects have occurred: Event leveraging initiatives, capacity of community sport to cater for new participants, live spectating experiences, consumption possibilities on television or other media, and communities housing event venues. The findings have implications for the sustainability of sport policy decisions and public finance, as the likelihood of trickle-down effects increases with integrated planning and sustainable spending related to the above six conditions.

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Conditions under Which Trickle-Down Effects Occur: A Realist Synthesis Approach

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Wicker

2020

Sustainability

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“…Null or mixed effects of elite sport success on PA/sport practice in youth population were observed in 4 39,46,49,55 and 2 50,51 studies, respectively. Null or mixed lagged effects of elite sport success on PA/sport practice in youth population were observed in 2 39,49 and 3 38,46,55 studies, respectively.…”

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“…Null effect of elite sport success on PA/sport practice in adult populations was observed in 3 studies. 46,49,55 Two studies observed an increase in PA/sport practice in adult populations after elite sport success. 51,52 Negative, null, or mixed lagged effects of elite sport success on PA/sport practice in adult populations were observed in 1, 64 3, 36,38,46 and 2 studies, 49,55 respectively.…”

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Effect of Elite Sport on Physical Activity Practice in the General Population: A Systematic Review

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et al. 2023

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Our study investigated the effect of elite sport on physical activity (PA) practice in the general population. Methods: Structured Boolean searches were conducted across 5 electronic databases (PubMed, JSTOR, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and PsycInfo) from January 2000 to August 2021. Peer-reviewed studies in English were included if the effects of hosting elite sport events, elite sport success, and elite sport role modeling on PA/sport practice in the general population were measured. Results: We identified 12,563 articles and included 36 articles. Most studies investigated the effect of hosting elite sport events (n = 27), followed by elite sport success (n = 16) and elite sport role modeling (n = 3). Most studies did not observe a positive effect of hosting elite sport events, elite sport success, or elite sport role modeling on PA/sport practice in the general population. No evidence of a lagged effect of elite sport was observed. No evidence of elite sport effects was observed according to age range and geographical scale. Conclusion: There is no evidence supporting the effect of elite sport in increasing PA or sport participation in the general population. Decision makers and policymakers should be aware of this and invest in strategies such as those recommended by the World Health Organization.

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“…For example, it has been shown that the desire to participate in the marathon in Geneva was for participants one of the main reasons for increasing training in running (Hautbois et al, 2019). For their part, Storm and Holum (2020) did not find any direct positive effects from local sporting success on mass sport participation (Storm and Holum, 2020). Some studies show that observing a mass event has a positive impact on the willingness to engage in regular physical activity as well as the willingness to take part in a sporting event in the future, but such studies have tended to be declarative in nature (Malchrowicz-Mośko et al, 2019b).…”

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The Impact of Water Sporting Events on Attitudes Toward Physical Activity: Motivational Profiles of Participants in Modern and Traditional Water Events

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The aim of this paper was to analyze the relationship between attitudes toward physical activity and participation in water sports events and to recognize the main motives for involvement in these kinds of events. A written paper–pencil diagnostic survey was conducted among 394 participants in two traditional and two modern sports events on water held in Poland to ascertain whether innovative (modern) events are needed in society, and whether they cause an increase in interest in physical activity (more than traditional events). The research results showed that modern sports events on water did not have any more power to attract physically inactive people than traditional water events, did not produce a greater desire to lead an active lifestyle, and did not encourage people to more regularly practice water sports. Moreover, modern events, compared to traditional events, were only a one-time experience and the people who completed survey often wanted to return to traditional sports events which provided participants with greater positive emotions than a modern event. In the case of socio-demographical variables, there was no statistically significant relationship between gender and choice of modern or traditional event, but older people were more likely to choose a traditional event than younger people; modern water events were an attractive option primarily for young people under 30 years of age, furthermore, modern events more often attracted people who had completed higher education. However, it turned out that a modern event on water often attracted more people who had had no experience in this sport discipline rather than people who chose traditional water events. In a sense, modern events are therefore effective in promoting water sports in Polish society. We also distinguished five main groups of participants: healthy lifestyle managers, lovers of sports emotions, water sports malcontents, water sports enthusiasts, and neutrals to water sports. Additionally, we looked into gender-related motives for participation in modern and traditional water events: social and health-related motives proved to be more important for women and men who participated in modern water events. The research results presented in the article expand on the current state of knowledge about mass participation in sport, the impact of sporting events on the promotion of physical activity, and show the motivation behind participation in modern and traditional water sporting events.

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Does local sporting success affect sport participation? An examination of Danish professional soccer's effect on club membership

Cited by 7 publications

References 42 publications

Conditions under Which Trickle-Down Effects Occur: A Realist Synthesis Approach

Conditions under Which Trickle-Down Effects Occur: A Realist Synthesis Approach

Effect of Elite Sport on Physical Activity Practice in the General Population: A Systematic Review

The Impact of Water Sporting Events on Attitudes Toward Physical Activity: Motivational Profiles of Participants in Modern and Traditional Water Events

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