2018
DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1038
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Physiological underarousal as a mechanism of aggressive behavior in university athletes with a history of concussion

Abstract: IntroductionResearch has indicated that athletes who engage in high‐risk athletic activities, such as football and hockey, have riskier personalities than their low‐risk and nonathlete counterparts (Ahmadi et al., 2011, Procedia Soc Behav Sci, 30 and 247–251; Zuckerman, 1983, Biological bases of sensation seeking, impulsivity, and anxiety, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc.). For instance, increased sensation‐seeking and aggression are common in high‐risk athletes, rendering these individuals more likely to sustain a… Show more

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“…In the case of martial artists who suffered moderate and/or severe injuries, it may be the accumulated frustration due to lack of preparation and lack of participation in competitions during recovery periods (sometimes for several months), a period of declining income and perhaps even confidence in one’s own ability to perform. We also bring up the fact that athletes with a history of concussion were more physically aggressive ( Gallant et al, 2018 ) and more impulsive ( Goswami et al, 2016 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the case of martial artists who suffered moderate and/or severe injuries, it may be the accumulated frustration due to lack of preparation and lack of participation in competitions during recovery periods (sometimes for several months), a period of declining income and perhaps even confidence in one’s own ability to perform. We also bring up the fact that athletes with a history of concussion were more physically aggressive ( Gallant et al, 2018 ) and more impulsive ( Goswami et al, 2016 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additional to the neurodegeneration, head trauma has a significant impact on mental health of TBI individuals as well. Patients with TBI frequently suffer from sleep disturbance (Gilbert et al 2015) and psychiatric disorders including depression (Jorge et al 1993), aggression (Gallant et al 2018) or posttraumatic stress disorder (Bryant and Harvey 1998).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%