We (Chua Yongcheng Glen, Ho Xin Lin Serena and Ho Ying Ying) are a group of final year

students from Nanyang Technological University and are currently conducting a survey to
understand the impact of risk attitude on decisions made by soccer (English football) supporters
under various scenarios . We will appreciate if you could spend about 10 minutes to complete
this survey questionnaire. Your identity remains strictly anonymous and confidential. Thank you.

Note:
1. Please complete the entire questionnaire as you read the questions. We wish to capture your
first response.
2. Please do not revisit a question after you have given a response. There is no right or wrong
answer.

General Attitude to Risk Extremely unwilling

unwillingSomewhat

Somewhat willing

Extremely willing
Quite unwilling

Quite willing
Neutral
R1 What is your general attitude to taking risks? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Level of Support for Favourite English League Team

S1 English league team supported Tottenham Hotspur
How many years have you been supporting
S2 ___6____ years
the team?
On a scale of 1 to 7, what is your level of
support for the team? (1 being the
S3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
occasional supporter and 7 being the die-
hard supporter)
disagreeSomewhat

Somewhat agree
Strongly disagree

Quite disagree

Strongly agree
Quite agree
Neutral

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 Whenever my supported team loses a
S4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
match, I feel upset.
Hypothetical Insurance for Soccer Fans
Which of the following insurance policies do
 Life insurance  Health insurance
I1 you presently own (or frequently purchase in
the case of travel insurance)?  Travel Insurance
Some people purchase travel insurance to cover trip cancellations/delays and baggage losses.
Similarly, suppose that now there is a hypothetical insurance policy for soccer fans.

disagreeSomewhat

Somewhat agree
Strongly disagree

Quite disagree

Strongly agree
Quite agree
Neutral
I will purchase a policy plan offered (for the
whole season) by an insurance company
such that:
(a) For the team I support, it gives a payout
I2 each time it loses in a season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(b) The premiums are fairly determined by
the choice of my supported team (i.e.
supporters of stronger teams pay lower
premiums than supporters of weaker teams)
I feel traitorous if I purchase an insurance
I3 policy that gives a payout each time my 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
supported team loses.

Betting Behaviour
Yes
B1 Have you betted on soccer before?
 No (go to B3)
frequentSomewhat
Somehwat seldom

Quite frequent

Very frequent
Quite seldom
Very seldom

Sometimes

How often do you bet on soccer during the

B2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
season?
Questions B3 to B5 present hypothetical matches involving your supported team. The strength
of the opponent is varied in each question.
Suppose your supported team is playing against an opponent which you perceive to be
B3
evenly matched. Betting odds reflect that both teams are equally likely to win.
 Yes (go to B3 (ii))
(i) I will place a bet on this match's outcome.
No (go to B4)

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 teamSomewhat likely on supported

Quite likely on supported team

Very likely on supported team

Somewhat likely on opponent

Equally likely on both teams

Quite likely on opponent
Very likely on opponent
If yes, indicate which team you would place
your bet on to win. (1 being very likely on
(ii) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the opponent to win, 7 being very likely on
your supported team to win)
Suppose your supported team is playing against an opponent which you perceive to be
B4 relatively stronger than your team. Betting odds reflect that the opposition is more likely to
win.
Yes (go to B4 (ii))
(i) I will place a bet on this match's outcome.
 No (go to B5)

teamSomewhat likely on supported

Quite likely on supported team

Very likely on supported team

Somewhat likely on opponent

Equally likely on both teams

Quite likely on opponent
Very likely on opponent

If yes, indicate which team you would place

your bet on to win. (1 being very likely on
(ii) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the opponent to win, 7 being very likely on
your supported team to win)
Suppose your supported team is playing against an opponent which you perceive to be
B5 relatively weaker than your team. Betting odds reflect that your supported team is more
likely to win.
Yes (go to B5 (ii))
(i) I will place a bet on this match's outcome.
 No (go to B6)

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 teamSomewhat likely on supported

Quite likely on supported team

Very likely on supported team

Somewhat likely on opponent

Equally likely on both teams

Quite likely on opponent
Very likely on opponent
If yes, indicate which team you would place
your bet on to win. (1 being very likely on
(ii) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the opponent to win, 7 being very likely on
your supported team to win)

disagreeSomewhat

Somewhat agree
Strongly disagree

Strongly agree
Quite disagree

I feel traitorous if I place a bet on my
B6
supported team to lose.
I will place bets on other EPL matches not
B7
involving my supported team.
I would adopt the following strategy:
Bet on my team to lose so that if my team
B8 loses, I would have monetary compensation
for the disappointment felt.
Quite agree
Neutral
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 Yes No
If No, state why:
I am always hoping for a miracle to happen,
and that’s not how a fan behave
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Demographics
Q1 Gender Male  Female
18-24  25-29  30-34  35-39
Q2 Age
 40-44  45-49  50 and above
Single  Married
Q3 Marital Status
 Divorced/Separated/Widowed
Q4 No of Children (if married)
Q5 Nationality Singaporean
Q6 Ethnicity Chinese  Malay  Indian  Others

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  Taoism  Buddhism  Islam
Q7a Religion Christianity/Catholicism  No religion
 Others
On a scale of 1 to 7 (7 being very  1  2  3  4 5  6  7
Q7b
religious), how religious are you?  Prefer not to say
 PSLE & below  GCE 'O' Level/ITE/VITB
GCE 'A' Level & Polytechnic
Q8 Highest Education Level Attained
 University degree(s)/Professional
qualification(s)
Monthly income in Singapore Dollars  0-999  1000-1999  2000-2999
Q9
(including allowances)  3000-3999  4000 and above
Q10 Occupation Pre-NSF Man

- END OF SURVEY -
We thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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