Touching behaviors of winners and losers in swimming races.
This study compared touching behaviors of swimmers who were winners and losers. The number and location of interpersonal touches given and received by winners and losers of swimming races were recorded. Winners gave and received significantly more touches than losers. Most touches were hands, back, or shoulders, confirming earlier findings for college men and women.
D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D004291:Dominance-Subordination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012930:Social Dominance; D013550:Swimming; D014110:Touch