Referee height influences decision making in British football leagues

Abstract Background Male height is positively associated with social dominance, and more agonistic/competitive behaviours. However, the ‘Napoleon complex’ or ‘small man syndrome’ suggests that smaller males are more assertive and punitive to compensate for lack of height and social dominance. Here,...

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Main Authors: Dane McCarrick, Gayle Brewer, Minna Lyons, Thomas V. Pollet, Nick Neave
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-0370-4