Correlates of aggressive behavior in sports (a review)

Keywords: athletes, aggression, aggressiveness, correlates, predictors, determinants, systematic review

Abstract

Introduction. The rising number and frequency of aggression incidents in or around the sports arena underscores the importance of understanding and addressing sports aggression, including its causes, effects,  and strategies to overcome its negative consequences. Aims: to provide a systematic review of modern foreign literature exploring the psychological manifestations and effects of aggressive behavior in athletes. 

Methods. The search term “aggression athletes” was utilized to retrieve data from the “PubMed,”
“ScienceDirect,” and “ScienceGate” databases. Subsequently, the research findings were analyzed, synthesized, and organized into distinct sections. Results. The findings from studies exploring the predictors and correlates of aggression and aggressiveness in athletes of different sports are organized and presented. This includes an examination of the determinants of personal qualities and characteristics, as well as the situational factors that may lead to or influence athletes' manifestations of aggression. Conclusion. A comprehensive grasp of the factors linked to aggression and its triggers has the potential to markedly enhance the quality of psychological assistance provided to athletes during their training.

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Author Biographies

A. S. Belenkov , South Ural State University (76 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, 454080, Russia)

Associate Professor of the Department of Athletic Performance Enhancement; Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service

E. R. Antonova , South Ural State University of Humanities and Education (69 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, 454080, Russia)

Senior Lecturer, Department of Physical Education

M. M. Stepanova , South Ural State University of Humanities and Education (69 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, 454080, Russia)

Senior Lecturer, Department of Physical Education

K. S. Stepanov , South Ural State University of Humanities and Education (69 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, 454080, Russia)

Associate Professor, Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education and Sports

A. N. Titov , South Ural State University of Humanities and Education (69 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, 454080, Russia)

Senior Lecturer, Department of Physical Education

P. A. Baiguzhin , South Ural State University (76 Lenin Ave., Chelyabinsk, 454080, Russia)

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Leading Researcher, Research Center for Sports Science; Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service

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Published
2023-12-31
How to Cite
Belenkov, A., Antonova, E., Stepanova, M., Stepanov, K., Titov, A., & Baiguzhin, P. (2023). Correlates of aggressive behavior in sports (a review). Psychology. Psychophysiology, 16(4), 101-113. https://doi.org/10.14529/jpps230409
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Psychophysiology

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