Testosterone changes during vicarious experiences of winning and losing among fans at sporting events
Testosterone changes during vicarious experiences of winning and losing among fans at sporting events
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DOI：
10.1016/s0031-9384(98)00147-4
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发表时间：
1998-08-01
影响因子：
2.9
通讯作者：
Lutter, CD
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作者：
Bernhardt, PC;Dabbs, JM;Lutter, CD
沉浸在反射的荣耀中，即个人通过认同成功的他人来增加他们的自尊，通常被认为是一个可以影响行为的认知过程。它也可能涉及生理过程，包括内分泌激素产生的变化。目前的研究涉及两项关于球迷在观看他们最喜欢的运动队获胜或失败时睾丸激素水平变化的研究。在第一项研究中，参与者是八名男性球迷，他们正在观看传统大学对手之间的篮球比赛。在第二项研究中，参与者是21名男性球迷，他们正在观看传统国际对手之间的电视世界杯足球赛。参赛者在比赛前后提供唾液样本进行睾酮检测。在这两项研究中，获胜球队的球迷平均睾丸激素水平增加，而失败球队的球迷则下降。这些发现表明，观看自己的英雄获胜或失败所产生的生理后果超出了情绪和自尊的变化。(C)1998年爱思唯尔科学公司
Basking in reflected glory, in which individuals increase their self-esteem by identifying with successful others, is usually regarded as a cognitive process that can affect behavior. It may also involve physiological processes, including changes in the production of endocrine hormones. The present research involved two studies of changes in testosterone levels among fans watching their favorite sports teams win or lose. In the first study, participants were eight male fans attending a basketball game between traditional college rivals. In the second study, participants were 21 male fans watching a televised World Cup soccer match between traditional international rivals. Participants provided saliva samples for testosterone assay before and after the contest. In both studies, mean testosterone level increased in the fans of winning teams and decreased in the fans of losing teams. These findings suggest that watching one's heroes win or lose has physiological consequences that extend beyond changes in mood and self-esteem. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Inc.