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Drawing on the expectation disconfirmation theory (EDT), we examined how gaps between prior expectations and the actual viewing experience shape satisfaction and continuous viewing intentions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A survey was conducted from August to December 2024 involving Millennial and Generation Z respondents residing across 17 regions in Korea using purposive sampling to recruit individuals with prior viewing experience of the target sports. A total of 430 valid responses were analyzed in this study. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Seoul National University (Approval Number: SNU 24-10-055) and complied with the established ethical research guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings indicated that prior expectations did not significantly influence disconfirmation or satisfaction, whereas perceived performance emerged as a central determinant of both constructs. Disconfirmation exerted a positive effect on satisfaction, suggesting that in contexts where prior information is limited, emotional and cognitive stimulation arising from performances exceeding expectations can enhance viewer satisfaction. Satisfaction significantly predicted continuous viewing intention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results support the applicability of the EDT to Olympic sports content consumption while offering strategic implications for promoting sustained engagement among younger generations in newly introduced Olympic sports.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2026.1766218","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,11]],"date-time":"2026-02-11T07:22:13Z","timestamp":1770794533000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Evaluating the psychological mechanisms underlying new Olympic sports consumption: the expectation disconfirmation theory framework applied to Millennials\u2019 and Generation Z\u2019s experiences"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Yong-Seok","family":"Jang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University","place":["Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ji-Young","family":"Choi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University","place":["Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sun-Young","family":"Lim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University","place":["Seoul, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,11]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref2","first-page":"83","article-title":"Exploring methods to strengthen competitiveness of wellness tourism by applying expectation-disconfirmation theory","volume":"23","author":"Ahn","year":"2021","journal-title":"GRI Rev."},{"key":"ref3","first-page":"327","article-title":"Attitude strength and resistance to change: a self-perception theory perspective","volume":"3","author":"Bagozzi","year":"1994","journal-title":"J. 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