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A report prepared by Cardiff University and published in the Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health journal found that losing reduced happiness but surprisingly that winning did not increase it.
The researchers quizzed 197 male rugby supporters, 111 supporters as they entered a stadium and 86 as they left. People were asked about their planned drinking, feelings of happiness and tendency towards aggression.
"The results are consistent with events around the world which have seen the fans of winning teams run riot after the match. A possible explanation could be that if a supporter's team wins or draws, he can get so caught up in the match that he loses sight of the future and this loss of perspective leads to increased aggression," said lead researcher Simon Moore.
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April 10, 2007 09:37 AM