Cross-cultural correlates of games of chance

Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In • Pages: 131-144 •
By Roberts, John M., Sutton-Smith, Brian

Hypothesis

"Games of chance occur in the presence of antecedent conflict, particularly in the areas of sex, aggression, achievement, and possibly responsibility" (143)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Achievement AnxietyIndependentIndependence Training
Aggression AnxietyIndependentAggression Training
Games Of ChanceDependentGames
Responsibility AnxietyIndependentIndependence Training
Sexual AnxietyIndependentSex Training