Exploring the relationship between academic, demographic, and sport related variables on aggression: An examination of male student-athletes enrolled in Texas high schools | Posted on:2015-12-17 | Degree:Ed.D | Type:Dissertation | University:Liberty University | Candidate:Hutchinson, Jeff M | Full Text:PDF | GTID:1475390017498583 | Subject:Education | Abstract/Summary: | | The purpose of this non-experimental, regression study was to examine the relationships and contributions between six demographic predictor variables (ethnicity, socio-economic status, type of sport, grade level, level of sport participation, and self-reported acts of off-the-field physical aggression/fighting) on aggression (criterion variable), among male athletes enrolled in four high schools in Southeast Texas. To assess aggression levels, respondents completed a modified version of the Sport Behavior Inventory (SBI). This study utilized a hierarchical regression analysis to examine contributions made by variables to the overall model and relationships between variables. The analysis of data illustrated a strong relationship between type of sport and self-reported acts of off-the-field physical aggression/fighting and aggression. Results indicated that demographic and sport related variables had a statistically significant relationship with aggression levels of male high school athletes. | Keywords/Search Tags: | Variables, Sport, Relationship, Demographic, Aggression, Male | | Related items |
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