Combative sport and warfare: a reappraisal of the spillover and catharsis hypotheses
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 31 • Published In • Pages: 249-267 •
By Chick, Garry, Loy, John W., Miracle, Andrew W.
Hypothesis
Using all frequencies of external war, combative sports, both team and individual, as well as sham combats, will be positively associated with external warfare (256)
Note
Not significant for combative sports (G=.53), individual combative sports (G=.12), and team combative sports (G=.34). But significant for sham combat (G=.51)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | see comments | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Combative Sports | Association | Athletic Sports, Gambling, Games |
| Sham Combats | Association | Athletic Sports |
| Warfare, External | Association | Instigation Of War, Warfare |