The Relationship between Intelligence and Aggression among Teen Elite Wrestlers
Mohammad Mohammadi, Amin Naser Pour
Progress in Machines and Systems, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2021.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/pms/2021/10/1/1-8
Link: https://www.dline.info/pms/fulltext/v10n1/pmsv10n1_1.pdf
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is, to investigate the relationship between intelligence and aggression among adolescent elite wrestlers. The present study in terms of method is descriptive- correlation and in terms of purpose is practical. The population of this research is the elite age group of adolescents aged 14 to 17 years old (mean and standard deviation are 15.27 Â± 1.33) who were selected as samples using the available sampling method for adolescent wrestling teams of Hamedan clubs. Kingâ€™s intelligence scale and Bass and Perry aggression questionnaire were used.
For data analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient and simple regression method were used to measure variables. Results showed a significant negative relationship between intelligence and aggression. The intelligence scores also have a significant effect on aggression. The findings show that the higher the intelligence, the less likely the aggression of the elite wrestlers in different competitions.