Fans how watching sports makes us happier, healthier, and more understanding
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Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2021.
ISBN
9781432889746, 1432889745
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379 pages ; 23 cm
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Large Print Nonfiction - Adult (3rd Floor)
LP 306.483 OLMSTED 2021
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2021.
Format
Large Print
Language
English
ISBN
9781432889746, 1432889745

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Originally published: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2021.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"Larry Olmsted's writing and research have been called "eye-opening" (People), "impressive" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), and "enlightening" (Kirkus Reviews). Now, the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling author turns his expertise to a subject that has never been fully explored, delivering a highly entertaining game changer that uses brand-new research to show us why being a sports fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in society. Fans is a passionate reminder of how games, teams, and the communities dedicated to them are vital to our lives. Citing fascinating new studies on sports fandom, Larry Olmsted makes the case that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your social, psychological, and physical health is; the more meaningful your relationships are; and the more connected and happier you are. Fans maintain better cognitive processing as their gray matter ages; they have better language skills; and college students who follow sports have higher GPAs, better graduation rates, and higher incomes after graduating. And there's more: On a societal level, sports help us heal after tragedies, providing community and hope when we need it most. Fans is the perfect gift for anyone who loves sports or anyone who loves someone who loves sports"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Olmsted, L. (2021). Fans: how watching sports makes us happier, healthier, and more understanding . Thorndike Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Olmsted, Larry, 1966-. 2021. Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding. Thorndike Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Olmsted, Larry, 1966-. Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding Thorndike Press, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Olmsted, Larry. Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding Thorndike Press, 2021.

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