Investigating aggression control in combat training among college physical education students

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2026
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Santos, Michael E.
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Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad dde Murcia
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This study aimed to examine the effect of combat sports training on aggression control among second-year college students registered in a physical education course. It used a mixed-methods longitudinal design that combined quantitative and qualitative techniques. A total of 132 (68 men and 64 women) second-year college students enrolled in a physical education program participated. Every participant had a course in combat sports included in their course of study. Aggression levels were measured using a mixed-methods approach combining semi-structured interviews to probe participants' emotional experiences with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). Repeated measures ANOVA particularly in hostility (-12.5%, κ2=0. 201\eta^2 = 0. 201η2=0. 201, and physical aggression (-9.8%, κ2=0. 149\eta^2 = 0. 149η2=0. 149), indicated significant decreases in overall aggression (-8.2%, κ2=0.178\eta^2 = 0.178η2=0. 149). Although with a smaller size, verbal hostility and anger also dropped. Qualitative and quantitative findings suggest that combat sports training can reduce aggression and improve emotional control, stress management, and self discipline. Some students, however, reported increased frustration and competitiveness, indicating individual differences. These results support including structured combat sports in physical education to enhance students’ emotional regulation.
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Combat Sports Training , Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire , Students , Aggression Levels
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SPORT TK. Year 2026. Volume 15. Article 14.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10201/223881
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