| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
| Editors | Robert Eklund, Gershon Tennenbaum |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications |
| Pages | 351-355 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781483332222 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781452203836 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2014 |
Abstract
The association of being at home with feelings of increased physical comfort, safety, and psychological well-being are reflected in a wealth of popular expressions and sayings, such as, Home free; Home is where the heart is; East-West, home is best; Home sweet home; There's no place like home. Thus, it is hardly surprising that the term home advantage has been adopted in sport to represent two related phenomena-both of which are founded on the belief that a team's own park, stadia, or venue is, indeed, a good place in which to compete.