Affiliation with supporter group as a predictor of socially unacceptable behaviour in youth

Navijačke skupine i navijaštvo sastavan su dio sportskih događaja, posebice u nogometu. Od svojih početaka pa do danas, navijanje je veoma popularno, a ta se popularnost najviše očituje u krugovima mladih koji su još uvijek u potrazi za vlastitim identitetom. Navijačka skupina, odnosno njen kolektivizam mogu direktno utjecati na ponašanje mladih. Za mnoge navijačke skupine često se veže pojam huliganizma kojeg obilježavaju nasilje, agresivnost i neredi. Mladi učenjem po modelu i pritiskom drugih navijača nerijetko podliježu delinkventnom i nepoželjnom ponašanju koje je protivno kako zakonskim, tako i društvenim normama. Takvim se ponašanjem u životu mladih navijača mogu pojaviti mnogi problemi vezani uz kvalitetu njihova života.Supporter groups and cheering are an integral part of sporting events, especially in football. From its beginnings until today, cheering has been very popular, and this popularity is mostly evident in the groups of young people who are still searching for their own identity. A supporter group, ie. its collectivism, can directly influence on the behavior of young people. Many fan groups are often associated with the concept of hooliganism which is marked by violence, aggression and riots. By model learning and pressure from other fans, young people are often subjects to delinquent and undesirable behavior that is contrary to both legal and social norms. Such behavior can cause many problems in the lives of young supporters related to the quality of their lives