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superstitious rituals in sport: a standalone construct

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repeated, outcome-unrelated rituals athletes perform before competition, used mainly to reduce tension and feel more in control when outcomes are uncertain.

In sport psychology, superstitious rituals in sport refers to repeated, outcome-unrelated rituals athletes perform before competition, used mainly to reduce tension and feel more in control when outcomes are uncertain. This meaning comes from Schippers (2006) in Journal of Applied Social Psychology.[1]

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  1. Schippers, M. C., & Van Lange, P. A. M. (2006). The Psychological Benefits of Superstitious Rituals in Top Sport: A Study Among Top Sportspersons. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36(10), 2532-2553. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-9029.2006.00116.x

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