Beyond the risk factors of sports-related match-fixing: Testing the applicability of situational action theory

Despite the increasing academic interest in match-fixing, little is known about the behavioral determinants of this phenomenon. This study applies key theoretical concepts of situational action theory (SAT) to sportspersons? decision-making process when confronted with sports-related match-fixing (S...

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Main Author: Vanwersch, Lucie (Author)
Contributors: Willem, Annick ; Constandt, Bram ; Hardyns, Wim
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2024, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 467-488
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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