New Study: Attending Live Sport Improves Well-Being — The research is the first to |
A large-scale study by Anglia Ruskin University found that attending live sporting events improves subjective well-being and reduces loneliness, with the uplift in feelings of life being worthwhile similar to the effect of gaining employment. The researchers suggest watching live sports could be a valuable public health tool for improving well-being, emphasizing the benefits of social interaction, group identity, and belonging provided by these events.
These results are significant as previous studies have shown that higher life satisfaction scores are associated with fewer life-limiting conditions and better physical health, successful aging, and lower mortality rates. Many initiatives currently promote the benefits of physical participation in sports, but the researchers believe that watching live sporting events can also offer an accessible and effective public health tool for improving well-being and reducing loneliness.
“The live events covered by the survey ranged from free amateur events, such as watching village sports teams, right through to Premier League football matches. Therefore, further research needs to be carried out to see if these benefits are more pronounced for elite-level sports, or are more closely linked to supporting a specific team.
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