Here is Part two of my three part series 'Violence and Aggression In Sports.' Thanks to those of you out there taking the time to read an in depth article on this dangerous sports trend.
Although aggressive behaviors may sometimes provide catharsis, an opposing view is that participating in or viewing aggressive behaviors is more likely to elicit greater amounts of aggression than to result in decreased aggression (e.g.; Bandura and Waiters, 1974; Berkowitz, 1970; Geen, Stonner, and Shope, 1975).
Gelfand and Hartmann (1982) found that participation in competitive games raised boys' and girls' levels of aggression, regardless of competition outcome (Nucci and Young-Shim, 2005).
It was found that spectators also become more aggressive after observing the event. Bloom and Smith ...
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Violence and Aggression In Sports: An In Depth Look (Part Two)
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Nathaniel Snow in NHLComments Off on Violence and Aggression In Sports: An In Depth Look (Part Two)