Schippers, Schippers, M.C.; van Lange, van Lange, P.A.M. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2005
The current research addresses the psychological benefits of superstitious rituals in top sport, examining the circumstances under which top-class sportsmen are especially committed to enacting rituals prior to a game (ritual commitment). Consistent with hypotheses, findings revealed that ritual...