Exploring the Relationships Between Place Attachment and Citizen Participation Behavior Within Local Sports Event

This study aims to investigate the influential correlation between place attachment and citizen participation behavior in a local sports event, underscoring the significance of citizens' place attachment and event attitude on citizen participation behavior. Using structural equation modeling, we empirically analyzed the correlation between place attachment and citizen participation behavior based on the data extracted from 486 questionnaires. The findings revealed that place attachment exerted a positive impact on citizen participation behavior in the sports event. Citizens' supportive attitudes toward the event played a positive mediating role between place attachment and citizen participation behavior. However, public trust in the government played no moderating role between place attachment and citizen participation behavior. Overall, this study lays a theoretical foundation for the sustainable development of sports events, furthering our understanding of how psychological factors can stimulate citizens' engagement in local sports, thereby enriching local sports tourism.