Brain Mechanisms across the Spectrum of Engagement in Football Fans: A Functional Neuroimaging Study

Journal

Radiology

ISSN

0033-8419

Date Issued

2025-11-01

Author(s)

Francisco Zamorano

José María Hurtado

Patricio Carvajal-Paredes

Facultad de Gobierno

César Salinas

Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo

STECHER GUZMAN, XIMENA PATRICIA

Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo

SOTO ICAZA, PATRICIA

Facultad de Gobierno

Rommy Von Bernhardi

Waldemar Méndez

BILLEKE BOBADILLA, PABLO ERNESTO

Facultad de Gobierno

Vladimir López

SILVA FUENTE ALBA, CLAUDIO SERGIO

Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo

Type

journal-article

DOI

10.1148/radiol.242595

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11651

Abstract

Football fans demonstrated activation in regions of the reward system of the brain when their team scored against rival teams compared with other teams, reflecting in-group bonding and reinforcement of social identity.