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The Big Three: Examining the Relationship Between Fanaticism, Sports Team Evangelism and Hooliganism

Üç Büyükler: Fanatizm, Spor Takımı Evangelizmi ve Holiganizm Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Gökhan Aydın(Atatürk Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi)0000-0001-6183-3688
Gökçer Aydın(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KIŞ SPORLARI VE SPOR BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, SPOR YÖNETİMİ (DR))0009-0005-5545-6608
Pages
65–88
Publication Date
2026-01-31
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There was a high positive relationship between fanaticism and sports team evangelism; It was found that there was a positive and low-level relationship between fanaticism and hooliganism and a positive and low level relationship between sports team evangelism and hooliganism.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to determine the levels of fanaticism, sports team evangelism and hooliganism of football fans living in Erzurum and to examine the relationship between these concepts.
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Key Findings & Data:The research group consists of fans residing in Erzurum and aged 18 and over. “Personal Information Form” was used to determine the demographic information of the fans, “Sports Team Emotional Attachment Scale” was used to determine the levels of fanaticism, “Sports Team Evangelism Scale” was used to determine the levels of sports team evangelism, and “Aggression Scale in Sports” was used to determine the levels of hooliganism.
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Conclusion & Impact:There was a high positive relationship between fanaticism and sports team evangelism; It was found that there was a positive and low-level relationship between fanaticism and hooliganism and a positive and low level relationship between sports team evangelism and hooliganism.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Fanatizm · Spor takımı evangelizmi · Holiganizm

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the levels of fanaticism, sports team evangelism and hooliganism of football fans living in Erzurum and to examine the relationship between these concepts. The research group consists of fans residing in Erzurum and aged 18 and over. “Personal Information Form” was used to determine the demographic information of the fans, “Sports Team Emotional Attachment Scale” was used to determine the levels of fanaticism, “Sports Team Evangelism Scale” was used to determine the levels of sports team evangelism, and “Aggression Scale in Sports” was used to determine the levels of hooliganism. After the normality analyses of the data, t-test was applied in paired group comparisons, Anova test was applied in multiple group comparisons, and Pearson correlation analysis was applied to determine the relationships between the variables. There was a high positive relationship between fanaticism and sports team evangelism; It was found that there was a positive and low-level relationship between fanaticism and hooliganism and a positive and low level relationship between sports team evangelism and hooliganism. As a result, it was concluded that fans with high levels of fanaticism had a low level of hooliganism attitude, while fans with high levels of sports team evangelism had a low level of hooliganism attitude. However, it was determined that sports team evangelist fans have a higher level of hooliganistic attitude compared to fanatic fans.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, Erzurum’da yaşayan futbol taraftarlarının fanatizm, spor takımı evangelizmi ve holiganizm düzeylerini belirleyerek, bu kavramlar arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Araştırma grubunu Erzurum’da ikamet eden, 18 yaş ve üzeri taraftarlar oluşturmaktadır. Taraftarların demografik bilgilerini belirlemek için “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, fanatizm düzeylerini belirlemek için “Spor Takımına Duygusal Bağlılık Ölçeği”, spor takımı evangelizmi düzeylerini belirlemek için “Spor Takımı Evangelizmi Ölçeği”, holiganizm düzeylerini belirlemek için “Sporda Saldırganlık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normallik analizleri yapıldıktan sonra ikili grup karşılaştırmalarında t-testi, çoklu grup karşılaştırmalarında Anova testi, değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri saptamak için Pearson korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Fanatizm ve spor takımı evangelizmi arasında pozitif yönde yüksek düzeyde (r=0.720; p< 0.001); fanatizm ile holiganizm arasında pozitif yönde düşük düzeyde; spor takımı evangelizmi ile holiganizm arasında ise pozitif yönde düşük düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak fanatizm düzeyi yüksek olan taraftarların düşük seviyede holiganizm tutumuna sahip olduğu gözlenmiştir. Benzer şekilde spor takımı evangelizmi düzeyi yüksek olan taraftarların da düşük seviyede holiganizm tutumuna sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Buna rağmen, spor takımı evangelisti olanların fanatiklere göre daha yüksek holiganistik tutuma sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir.

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Aydın, G., Aydın, G. (2026). The Big Three: Examining the Relationship Between Fanaticism, Sports Team Evangelism and Hooliganism. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 1, 65–88. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.1637569

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