Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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M.A student, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tolo Mehr, Qom, Iran.
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Associate Professor Department of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Arak,Arak, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tolo Mehr, Qom, Iran
Abstract
Background and Aim: The purpose of this research was to compare coping styles, aggression and mindfulness in martial arts athletes with normal people.
Materials and Methods: The research method was causal-comparative. The statistical population included all martial arts athletes of Qom city along with their normal counterparts in 1402. The statistical sample consisted of 60 people (30 combat athletes and 30 normal people) who were selected by available sampling method. The tools used included Endler and Parker's (1990) Short Form Coping with Stressful Situations Questionnaire, Bass and Perry's Aggression Questionnaire, and the Freiburg Mindfulness Scale. Data analysis was done at two descriptive and inferential levels.
Results: The findings showed that there is a significant difference between coping styles, aggression and mindfulness in martial arts athletes and normal people. The average of avoidance coping and emotional coping of martial arts athletes is lower than normal people. The average problem-oriented coping of martial arts athletes is higher than normal people. The average physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility of martial arts athletes is lower than normal people. The average mindfulness of martial arts athletes is higher than normal people.
Conclusion: The results of the research show that there is a difference between coping styles (avoidant coping, problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping), subscales of aggression (physical, verbal, anger and hostility) and mindfulness in martial arts athletes with normal people. There is a significant difference. Also, the results showed that the average of avoidant coping and emotional coping of martial arts athletes is lower than normal people. The average problem-oriented coping of martial arts athletes is higher than normal people. The average physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility of martial arts athletes is lower than normal people. The average mindfulness of martial arts athletes is higher than normal people.
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