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SUBMITTER: Li Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7021294 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Li Zhen Z Mao Lijuan L Steingröver Christina C Wattie Nick N Baker Joseph J Schorer Jörg J Helsen Werner F WF
PloS one 20200214 2
The relative age effect (RAE) refers to the asymmetrical distribution of birthdates in a cohort found in many achievement domains, particularly in sports with many participants like soccer. Given the uniqueness of the one-child policy in China, this study examined the existence of the RAE in elite Chinese male and female soccer players generally and relative to their playing position on the field. Results showed a clear and obvious RAE for all age groups (U20 male, U18 male, adult female and U18 ...[more]