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May 17, 2026British Journal of Social Psychology

The sound of Unity: Exploring shared social identity and identity expression through collective sound‐making at live sports events

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RHRhea HaddadCentre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueATAnne TempletonUniversity of Edinburgh

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals that collective sound-making expresses identity in sports fans, indicating social ties.

Key Points

  • The study investigates how collective sound-making at live sports events serves as an expression of shared social identity.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 fans of the Scottish Celtic Football Club.
  • Examined the meanings of sounds produced during games and their significance to the fans.
  • Applied reflexive thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes.
  • Identified two main themes: sound production as an expression of shared identity linked to political and religious history.
  • Noted that collective sound experiences foster cognitive, relational, and affective transformations among crowd members.

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Haddad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095bba7880e6d24efe19b1https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.70095
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