A time series research on the effects of professional sports on community

本研究的目的是通过时间序列调查，以社区的变化为重点，调查新成立的专业运动队对社区的影响。数据收集自新球队主场比赛的观众以及该球队家乡及周边地区的居民。据透露，由于新团队的加入，人们对体育的兴趣增强了；人们对社区的心理承诺更高；人们高度评价了团队对社区活动的贡献。

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a new professional sport team on community by conducting a time series survey which focused on changes in community. Data was collected from spectators of home games played by the new team and people living in and around it's' hometown. It was revealed that due to the new team entry, people's interests in sports were enhanced ; people's psychological commitment to the community became higher ; and people highly evaluated the team's contribution to the community activation.