A Relative Age Effect in Nascar

A Relative Age Effect in Nascar

The distribution of birth months and quarterly birth months of NASCAR drivers (N = 1054) showed significant differences in quarterly birth month distributions between drivers. The highest percentage (27.1%) of drivers were born April-June. Data for the other three periods ranged from 23.6% to 24.7%....

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Veröffentlicht in:Perceptual and motor skills 2007-12, Vol.105 (3_suppl), p.1151-1152
Hauptverfasser: Abel, Ernest L., Kruger, Michael L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age
Age differences
Age Distribution
Age Factors
Automobile Driving - statistics & numerical data
Automobile racing drivers
Cohort Studies
Humans
Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data
Seasons
Sports - statistics & numerical data
United States
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Zusammenfassung:The distribution of birth months and quarterly birth months of NASCAR drivers (N = 1054) showed significant differences in quarterly birth month distributions between drivers. The highest percentage (27.1%) of drivers were born April-June. Data for the other three periods ranged from 23.6% to 24.7%. The finding was discussed in the context of the “relative age effect” occurring in sports wherein competitors become eligible for participation by age at a specific cut-off date.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.105.4.1151-1152