Abstract

Lucky charms refers to the idea that objects, actions, thoughts, experiences, and people can bring about good future outcomes. Even in today’s scientifically advanced world, this study provides crucial insights into the functioning and persistence of belief systems among young people. The sample population for the study consisted of 102 students of class 9, including both girls and boys from a private school. A questionnaire and a Lucky Charm Symbol was prepared to assess the vulnerability to believe in lucky charms, in the students. Even in today’s scientifically advanced world, this study provides crucial insights into the functioning and persistence of luck related belief systems among young people. The findings suggest that the luck related belief systems continue to have a significant psychological impact on young minds, even though the modern era is marked by a proliferation of rational, evidence-based thinking and scientific education. The striking gender difference in vulnerability to lucky charm beliefs is one of the important findings of this study. However considering a research gap in the area of role of belief systems more robust exploration is needed in this domain.

Keywords

belief, lucky charm, school, students, performance