The Investigation of Motivation Role on Team Identity of Football Fans in Sistan and Baluchestan University

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigation of Motivation Role on Team Identity

of Football Fans in Sistan and Baluchestan University. This study is descriptive

and correlational one. Statistical population included all students and Staff of

Sistan and Baluchestan University in the academic year of 2012-2013. Since the

size of the statistical population was over 10,000 people, Based on Sample Table

of Morgan, Sample size was determined 384 people. For data collection, Trail

and Jame's team identity questionnaire (2001) and Gao et,al and motivation

questionnaire (2009) were used. Validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by

professors of physical education for reliability of questionnaires used, Cronbach's

alpha coefficient, respectively were 0.94 and 0.88. Data were analyzed by

inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation and stepwise multiple

regression. Results showed that motivation fans have significant correlation with

their team's identity (r =0.68). Also, except variable escape (escape from

boredom), other variables (social interaction, entertainment, team affiliation,

achievement and family) were able to be the significant predictor of team identify.

Entertainment with beta (β= 0.514) was a stronger predictor for team identity

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