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Sports Fans, Alcohol Use, and Violent Behavior: A Sociological Review
11 Department of History, Sociology, & Anthropology, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT, USA.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|September 2, 2016
Summary
This review examines the understudied link between sports fan alcohol consumption and violent behavior. It synthesizes research and identifies key risk factors, offering insights into this global social issue.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of sport
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sports fan culture is often associated with alcohol consumption.
- A significant global social problem exists concerning alcohol use and violence among sports fans.
- This issue remains understudied despite its prevalence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explicitly focus on the relationship between alcohol use and violent behavior in sports fans.
- To synthesize fragmented literature on this topic.
- To identify risk factors associated with fan violence and alcohol use.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review.
- Synthesis of existing research on alcohol, sports fans, and violence.
- Identification and categorization of risk factors.
Main Results:
- The relationship between alcohol use and violent behavior among sports fans is a worldwide social problem.
- Four sets of risk factors are identified: sociocultural, event/venue, police, and crowd.
- Existing literature on alcohol and violence in wider society can help explain the correlation.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to fully understand the complex relationship between alcohol and violence in sports fan contexts.
- Interventions targeting identified risk factors may help mitigate fan violence.
- A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for addressing this social issue.
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