Citation

Kostorz K, Sas-Nowosielski K. Front. Psychol. 2021; 12: e696943.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Frontiers Research Foundation)

DOI

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.696943

PMID

34305756

Abstract

PURPOSE: The main aim of the research was to analyse aggression dimensions among athletes practising martial arts and combat sports. Material and Methods: There were 219 respondents. The Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) in the Polish adaptation by Siekierka was applied.

RESULTS: Martial arts apprentices turned out to present a statistically significantly lower level of hostility (p < 0.001) and of the general aggression index (p = 0.04) than combat sports athletes. It turned out that lower level of aggression was noted in female participants (physical aggression (p < 0.001), verbal aggression (p = 0.004), hostility (p < 0.001), and the general aggression index (p < 0.001). Analysis revealed that the training experience and the training rank did not differentiated the level of the respondents' particular aggression dimensions.

CONCLUSIONS: It would be advisable to perform parallel analyses in other areas of Poland and take into account the respondents' education and place of residence.

Language: en

Keywords

aggression; aikido; fencing; judo; karate; wrestling