Examination of Boxers' Aggression and Anger Levels and Vengeance Tendency in Sports in Terms of Different Variables

Abstract

Research is a descriptive study conducted to examine aggression and anger levels and vengeance tendencies of boxers in different age categories who continue their active boxing lives in terms of different variables. The research was conducted on a voluntary basis in January 2023 on a total of 146 boxers, 125 men and 21 women, who continue their active boxing lives throughout Turkey. Research data have been gathered via the Personal Information Form, Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger Scale (CAAS) and Vengeance Scale (VS). Data analysis has been evaluated descriptive analysis techniques such as frequency, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and percentage distribution, independent sample t test, ANOVA test and Pearson correlation test. In conclusion, it has been designated that the anger level of national and international boxers was significantly higher, and athletes who trained 9 hours or more a week were more aggressive. It has been determined that athletes' anger, aggression and vengeance tendencies affect each other positively and at a high level.