Jan. 15, 2026 | Tia King CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new two-year study found that U.S. residents who lived near parks and recreational facilities had small increases in their leisure-time physical activities, but the relationship was stronger in more affluent counties with largely white, non-Hispanic populations. Mikihiro Sato, a professor of recreation, sport and tourism at the […]
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Social identification with a team boosts fans’ social well-being
Nov. 6, 2025 | Tia King Sport teams and other organizations can boost their supporters’ social well-being through digital platforms and other initiatives that promote a strong group identity and feelings of trust that all members have their collective best interests at heart, according to a study led by recreation, sport and tourism professor Yuhei […]