Why We Watch, Why We Play: The Relationship Between Fantasy Sport and Fanship Motivations

Mass Communication and Society

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 5-25

  Billings, Andrew C ^a   Ruihley, Brody J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 84872425810     PISSN: 15205436     EISSN: 15327825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2011.635260     Document Type: Article

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