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 where . . . outcome . . . in the life situation [is] uncertain, not easily controlled by either physical skill or strategy in areas of environmental setting, food production, social and political interaction, marriage, war and religion" (143)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN