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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
We Play the Same Game, But Do We Share the Same Passion? A Comparison of
French and Australian Emotional Reactions During Sport Events
Author(s): Charles Bal, Pascale Quester, Carolin Plewa
Citation: Charles Bal, Pascale Quester, Carolin Plewa, (2011) "We Play the Same Game, But Do We Share the Same Passion? A Comparison of French and Australian Emotional Reactions During Sport Events," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 12, Iss. 3, pp. 26 - 36
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Despite their omnipresence in sports events and their key role in attracting patrons to sporting
events, sport-related emotions have not been extensively studied. Examining the two dimensions
of valence and intensity, this paper compares the emotional response of two groups of French
and Australian spectators during two major events of the world tennis calendar: Roland Garros
and the Australian Open. This paper provides evidence that French and Australian patrons
experienced comparable emotions, and explains the differences observed. Contrary to our
expectations, the data reveals that emotions affect the formation of attitude toward both events
differently.
