Hopfensitz & Mantilla (2018): study ZZ 1970

Publication

Author(s):

Hopfensitz, A.; Mantilla, C.

Title:

Emotional Expressions by Sports Teams: An Analysis of World Cup Soccer Player Portraits.

Source:

Journal of Economic Psychology, 2018, online

Investigation

Public

Soccer teams playing in World Cup 1970-2014

Survey name

Not a survey study

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 304

Non Response

Assessment

Multiple assesment methods
Happiness in facial expression of players measured using Facereader 6 with artificial neural networks technology. Team performance measured using socces statistics The dependent variables in this study were the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded., goal difference and World Cup ranking.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Rating of happiness in facial expression from photos, using an automatic face recognition device

0 no sign of happiness in facial expression
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 clear happiness in facial expression

Device: Face Reader 6, (Bijlstra & Dotsch 2014)

Originally scored on range 0-1, Transformed to 0-10 by WDH team

Classification:

A-CA-m-afa-n-11-a

Author's label:

Happiness

Remarks:

Average happiness in teams

Page in publication:

8, 10, 27, 32

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Angry Feeling angry (vs friendly) Team Current work-conditions Year Trend average happiness in top sporters Team performance in soccer league Performance in sports
Success in sports competition nation Current nation of residence