Communication accommodation theory (CAT) attempts to explain how and why people adjust their communicative behaviors dependent on the actions of others (Giles, 2016). Factors of communication accommodation include verbal actions, such as accent, speech rate, loudness, vocabulary, grammar, and voice, and gestures, such as posture, arm movement, and hand movement (Dragojevic et al., 2015). PeopleContinue reading “Communication Accommodation Theory”
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Careers, Demographics, and Internet Availability: Predictors of Social Media Addiction
Obsessive social media use has become a prevalent addictive behavior. The purpose of this study was to take a deeper look at what specific variables are leading to social media addiction. Specifically, we wanted to see if variables such as unlimited data and Wi-Fi availability, social media job requirements, and other demographics including education, age, gender, and marital status, predict increased addiction behaviors such as withdrawal and mood modification. As social media becomes increasingly prevalent, and the mental health issues that are connected become clearer, it is imperative that both predictors and solutions to social media addiction are identified. In the current study, a sample of 347 participants, recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk, responded to a survey using a version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale that was modified to represent all social media platforms. The scale measured social media salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse. Results revealed that being younger, more educated, married, male, having better access to internet, and having a job that required social media usage, all lead to a higher likelihood of social media addiction behaviors.
Keywords: Social Media Addiction, Salience, Mood Modification, Tolerance, Withdrawal, Conflict, and Relapse.
Case Study Research: Single or Multiple?
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7106698 Definition of a Case Study A case study is a methodological research approach used to generate an in-depth understanding of a contemporary issue or phenomenon in a bounded system. A case study is one of the most widely used and accepted means of qualitative research methods in the social sciences (Bloomberg & Volpe, 2022).Continue reading “Case Study Research: Single or Multiple?”
Examining Public and Private Funding of Sports Facilities and Events
In this article, I will imagine being the owner of the National Football League’s (NFL) Oakland Raiders. In this simulation, I will be appealing to Oakland city officials to justify public subsidization of a new facility. As part of my argument, I will address how a new football stadium benefits the community, both structurally andContinue reading “Examining Public and Private Funding of Sports Facilities and Events”
NCAA Athletic Department Economic Impact Analysis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7108762 An economic impact analysis is a methodology that examines the effect of an event on the economy in a specific area (Pleeter, 1980). This event that is being analyzed can be anything from a new tax, a new building, or a new business moving into a community. In sports management studies, economic impactContinue reading “NCAA Athletic Department Economic Impact Analysis”
Financial Trends in the Sports Industry
Analyzing Financial Trends in the Sports Industry Sport participation has grown at an impressive and steady rate since the 1980s (Hums & MacLean, 2018). Likewise, big time professional and collegiate athletics continue to sign record-setting broadcast deals and generate more revenue each season. In this paper, I have analyzed economic trends and financial challenges isContinue reading “Financial Trends in the Sports Industry”
Methods of Sport Sponsorship
On Friday, November 26, I traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to watch the Duke University Blue Devils play against the Gonzaga University Bulldogs. In a matchup of two of the top-ranked teams in the nation, in front of over 20,000 fans in attendance and millions more watching at home and online, Duke won by aContinue reading “Methods of Sport Sponsorship”
What Might’ve Been: Budgetary Alternatives for the Seattle SuperSonics
John Finkel’s 2020 novel “Hoops Heist” details the Seattle Supersonics’ dramatic relocation to Oklahoma City. Being from the Pacific Northwest, I have always been particularly interested in how and why the Sonics left a supportive fanbase, especially as they were on the brink of stardom with young pieces like Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and SergeContinue reading “What Might’ve Been: Budgetary Alternatives for the Seattle SuperSonics”
Counseling An Increasingly Diverse Body of Student-Athletes
Student-athlete counselors are essential to the intercollegiate athletic experience for student-athletes, as academic athletic values have been found to be mutually reinforcing (Simon, 2008). Because of the mutually beneficial relationship that athletics and academics boast for many student-athletes, competent and effective counseling for student-athletes is essential to ensure the success of student-athletes, who have demandingContinue reading “Counseling An Increasingly Diverse Body of Student-Athletes”
An Introduction to Title IX and its Application to Intercollegiate Athletics
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7113567 When I first joined the Southern Utah University Department of Athletics, the department was just 18 months removed from cutting men’s baseball from the list of varsity sports offered at the university. Before I was even offered the position, I googled “SUU Athletics” and the name of then-athletic director, Ken Beazer. I was surprisedContinue reading “An Introduction to Title IX and its Application to Intercollegiate Athletics”
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