1996
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.18.2.158
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Moral Atmosphere and Judgments about Aggression in Girls’ Soccer: Relationships among Moral and Motivational Variables

Abstract: Recent sport psychology research addressing athletic aggression has tended to focus either on the moral or the motivational dimensions of aggressive behavior. The current study utilized both moral and motivational constructs to investigate aggression in young soccer participants (N = 212) from two different age-group leagues: under 12 and under 14. Stepwise multiple regression analyses revealed that players who described themselves as more likely to aggress against an opponent also were more likely to (a) iden… Show more

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“…Most of these studies showed that task orientation is significantly related to positive moral behaviours, while ego orientation appears to be significantly related to unsportsmanlike behaviours (Dunn & Dunn, 1999;Proios, Athanailidis, 2004). In contrast to these findings, there are other studies that claim that task orientation is not significantly related to moral behaviours (Kavussanou, 1997;Stephens& Bredemeier, 1996).…”
Section: Introductioncontrasting
confidence: 51%
“…Most of these studies showed that task orientation is significantly related to positive moral behaviours, while ego orientation appears to be significantly related to unsportsmanlike behaviours (Dunn & Dunn, 1999;Proios, Athanailidis, 2004). In contrast to these findings, there are other studies that claim that task orientation is not significantly related to moral behaviours (Kavussanou, 1997;Stephens& Bredemeier, 1996).…”
Section: Introductioncontrasting
confidence: 51%
“…Fairness, on the other hand, will only be reinforced if it is followed by social rewards. Research among soccer players showed that the use of fair game tactics was predicted especially by team values concerning fair play (Aziz, 1998;Stephens & Bredemeier, 1996). It is therefore imperative that fair play attitude be studied not only at the individual level but also at the team level.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Essa importância é refletida nas diferentes pesquisas que procuram identificar as influências da motivação em diferentes aspectos, como na utilização de substâncias que aumentam o desempenho (DONAHUE et al, 2006), desempenho esportivo de atletas de elite (CHANTAL; GUAY; MARTINOVA, 1996), julgamento sobre comportamentos agressivos (STEPHENS; BREDEMEIER, 1996), relacionamento interpessoal (BENGOECHEA; STREAN, 2007), aderência ao exercício e bem-estar em obesos (EDMUNDS; NTOUMANIS; DUDA, 2007).…”
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