Testosterone and cortisol release among Spanish soccer fans watching the 2010 World Cup final.

ABSTRACT: This field study investigated the release of testosterone and cortisol of a vicarious winning experience in Spanish fans watching the finals between Spain and the Netherlands in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer. Spanish fans (n = 50) watched the match with friends or family in a public place or at home and also participated in a control condition. Consistent with hypotheses, results revealed that testosterone and cortisol levels were higher when watching the match than on a control day. However, neither testosterone nor cortisol levels increased after the victory of the Spanish team. Moreover, the increase in testosterone secretion was not related to participants' sex, age or soccer fandom, but the increase in total cortisol secretion during the match was higher among men than among women an

SUBMITTER: van der Meij L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3329546 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature