Using optimal distinctiveness theory to understand identification with a nonlocal professional hockey team

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 156-181

  Andrijiw, Andre M ^a   Hyatt, Craig G ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 67650701702     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.23.2.156     Document Type: Article

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