The Relationship Between Stress Coping and Aggression Levels of Faculty of Sports Sciences Students

Authors : Faik Öz, Kursad Han Donmez, Özcan Ercan
Pages : 38-55
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Publication Date : 2025-03-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :This study aims to examine the relationship between coping with stress and levels of aggression among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences from some socio-demographic perspectives. A descriptive screening model was used in the study. The population of the research consists of students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, and the sample consists of 305 students selected through random sampling method. The researchers used a personal information form prepared by themselves, the \\\"Aggression Scale\\\" adapted into Turkish by Madran (2012), and the \\\"Coping with Stress Methods Scale\\\" adapted into Turkish by Ballı and Kılıç (2016) as data collection tools in the research. Whether there were differences in the total scores of the scales and sub-dimensions according to gender was determined using the Student t-test; and whether there were differences according to age, income, department, and class status was determined using One-Way Analysis of Variance and Tukey\\\'s post hoc test. As a result, it was found that the overall aggression level of male participants was higher than that of females. However, it was determined that the anger levels of females were higher than those of male participants. When age and aggression levels were considered, it was found that the overall aggression levels of participants aged 18-21 were higher than those aged 26 and above. It was not found a relationship between income and coping with stress, but students with higher income levels were found to have higher levels of aggression compared to students with lower income levels. Students in the 4th year had higher scores in problem-solving and environmental support compared to 1st and 2nd-year students. No relationship was found between class status and aggression. To understand and reduce coping with stress and aggression tendencies, it is recommended to examine the influence of factors such as income, gender, and age, and strengthen educational programs and social support accordingly.
Keywords : Student Stress, Student Violence, Anger Control

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