The social identity buffer

This article examines how the cognitive, affective, and evaluative dimensions of social identity buffer negative shifts in fans’ commitment and loyalty following controversial club decisions. Two cross-sectional studies of European football fans (Study 1: N = 172

Authors

Barbara Čater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0005-7288)
Tomaž Čater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1256-4471)
Igor Ivašković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3474-007X)

Publication Details

Journal: Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)
Published: 2026-04-21
Primary Topic: Sports, Gender, and Society
Type: article
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The social identity buffer

Barbara Čater, Tomaž Čater, Igor Ivašković

Apr 21, 2026

Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

Sports, Gender, and Society

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The social identity buffer

Barbara Čater, Tomaž Čater, Igor Ivašković

April 21, 2026article en

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Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

Reduced inequalities

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Sports, Gender, and Society

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