Participation in power sports and antisocial involvement in preadolescent and adolescent boys

2005196 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Inger M. Endresen · University of Bergen

Abstract

The results provide strong support for the 'enhancement hypothesis'. The negative effects in boys seemed to stem from both the practice of power sports itself and from repeated contact with 'macho' attitudes, norms, and ideals. The negative effects of participation in power sports represent a societal problem of considerable dimensions which has been largely neglected up to now.

Topics & Keywords

Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education Doping in Sports

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volume 46, Issue 5, pp. 468-478

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2005.00414.x

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