arbiter
JournalsAccount

Residents’ perceptions of impacts and support for sports events: A meta-analysis based on social exchange theory and triple bottom line

Shu Liang et al.

Journal of Leisure Research2025https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2025.2478197article
ABDC A
Weight
0.52

Abstract

The relationship between residents’ perceptions of sports events and their supportive attitudes is a pivotal topic in academia, yet existing studies report inconsistent findings. This meta-analysis examines how residents’ perceptions of sports events’ impacts influence their supportive attitudes, integrating Social Exchange Theory (SET) and the Triple Bottom Line (TBL). The moderating effect of event type (mega vs. small-medium events), hosting region (developed vs. developing countries), and event stage (pre- vs. during- and post-event stages) were examined. The results show that: (1) perceived overall benefits, rather than costs, significantly and positively influence supportive attitude; (2) among the various dimensions, perceived economic, environmental, and social benefits, along with perceived environmental costs, are identified as critical antecedents of supportive attitude; and (3) event type, hosting region, and event stage are critical in moderating the effect sizes. The findings underscore the importance of aligning sports event management strategies with residents’ perceptions for successful event outcomes.

7 citations

Open via your library →

Cite this paper

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2025.2478197

Or copy a formatted citation

@article{shu2025,
  title        = {{Residents’ perceptions of impacts and support for sports events: A meta-analysis based on social exchange theory and triple bottom line}},
  author       = {Shu Liang et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Leisure Research},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2025.2478197},
}

Paste directly into BibTeX, Zotero, or your reference manager.

Flag this paper

Residents’ perceptions of impacts and support for sports events: A meta-analysis based on social exchange theory and triple bottom line

Flags are reviewed by the Arbiter methodology team within 5 business days.

Evidence weight

0.52

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.47 × 0.4 = 0.19
M · momentum0.68 × 0.15 = 0.10
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

† Text relevance is estimated at 0.50 on the detail page — for your query’s actual relevance score, open this paper from a search result.