Mass participation sport events are often cited as increasing population-level physical
activity, but empirical evidence is scarce as to their effectiveness. The current research …

Physical inactivity continues to be a significant problem that adversely impacts adult health.
An important construct to consider in researching adult physical activity adherence is …

The claimed benefits of sport events on sport participation rely on an asserted “trickle-down
effect”. There is a lack of empirical evidence that events can trigger increased physical …

Research objectives were both applied and conceptual. Actionable segments of physical
activity participants were developed using leisure involvement profiles. Also explored were …

The increasing popularity of mass participant sport events has provided sport event
managers and scholars with an opportunity to contribute to a broader conversation on ways …

With the growth in the opportunities for amateur athletes to take part in competitive events it
is becoming apparent that there is a need to separate active sport tourists into two types: non …

What factors motivate individuals to participate in sport or fitness activities? This question
has been of great interest to researchers. However, most studies on motives have …

The current study examines whether a distance running event has the capacity to promote
participants' life satisfaction. The construct of psychological involvement was used to …

The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive understanding of consumer
experiences in participant sport events. The authors explored two traditionally prominent …

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between identification with
mastery versus social comparison‐based goals and select motivated behaviors (ie …