A study of the uses and gratifications of online fantasy sports

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dc.contributor.advisorReinardy, Scott R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDougherty, Dennis L.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-03T19:41:31Z
dc.date.available2011-06-03T19:41:31Z
dc.date.created2007en_US
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractThis study has examined the uses and gratifications, which fantasy sports users seek for their online participation. Several uses and gratifications were tested to demonstrate whether or not they were motivations for different groups of online fantasy users. A survey instrument was created and disseminated to online fantasy users through fantasy message boards on the Internet. Online fantasy users who are Beginners, have high levels of participation, and participate in monetary prize leagues were groups that were studied. The analyses identified seven motivations that are sought by online fantasy users of those three groups. Descriptive data indicates most of online fantasy users are full-time employees who spend time at work checking their fantasy leagues and teams.
dc.description.degreeThesis (M.A.)
dc.description.sponsorshipDepartment of Journalism
dc.format.extentiii, 62 leaves ; 28 cm.en_US
dc.identifierLD2489.Z72 2007 .D677en_US
dc.identifier.cardcat-urlhttp://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1371199en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/20.500.14291/188366
dc.sourceVirtual Pressen_US
dc.subject.lcshFantasy sports -- Psychological aspects.en_US
dc.subject.lcshFantasy gamers -- Psychology.en_US
dc.titleA study of the uses and gratifications of online fantasy sportsen_US
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