Reconceptualizing and Reexamining Suspense as a Predictor of Mediated Sports Enjoyment |
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| Authors: | Erik M Peterson MA Arthur A Raney PhD |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Communication at DePaul University;2. Department of Communication , Florida State University;3. Department of Communication , Florida State University |
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| Abstract: | Suspense is a driving force behind media entertainment consumption. However, previous explorations of the role of suspense in the enjoyment of mediated sports have not fully relied upon the richness of research from other genres. The current study seeks to correct this oversight by using the lens of fictional drama to reconceptualize and reexamine suspense as a factor in the enjoyment of sports programming. A total of 161 participants viewed and rated 1 of 7 men's basketball games. The results suggest that a measure of the unfolding nature of suspense is a stronger predictor of mediated sports enjoyment than those used previously. |
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