Traços da tríade obscura na educação esportiva: relação com a agressão em atletas de taekwondo

Sermin Agrali Ermis; Nurcan Mazili; Yesim Karac Ocal; Atilla Şahan; Turhan Toros; Emre Serin

doi:10.22633/rpge.v29iesp1.20463

Authors

Sermin Agrali Ermis Universidade Adnan Menderes de Aydin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9653-233X
Nurcan Mazili Universidade Adnan Menderes de Aydin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9499-4805
Yesim Karac Ocal Universidade Bozok de Yozgat https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2754-9274
Atilla Şahan Universidade Akdeniz https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7185-2348
Turhan Toros Universidade de Mersin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8328-2925
Emre Serin Universidade de Mersin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9596-2912

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v29iesp1.20463

Keywords:

Taekwondo, Dark Triad, Agression, Sports Education

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between Dark Triad personality traits and aggression levels in Taekwondo athletes in Turkey. It aims to identify these traits, analyze differences based on demographic variables, and explore their interrelation. The sample consisted of 307 Taekwondo athletes selected randomly. Data were analyzed using scales, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to assess relationships. Results revealed a positive and significant correlation (r=0.319) between Dark Triad traits and aggression levels. When comparing athletes from contact and non-contact categories, contact athletes scored higher, particularly in the passive aggression dimension, showing a significant difference. These findings suggest that the nature of the sport, requiring high motivation and direct combat, may influence the development of personality traits such as Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, as well as aggression levels. The study contributes to understanding how sports environments impact psychological and behavioral traits in athletes.

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Author Biographies

Sermin Agrali Ermis, Universidade Adnan Menderes de Aydin

Faculdade de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade Adnan Menderes de Aydin, Aydin, Turquia.

Nurcan Mazili, Universidade Adnan Menderes de Aydin

Faculdade de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade Adnan Menderes de Aydin, Aydin, Turquia.

Yesim Karac Ocal, Universidade Bozok de Yozgat

Faculdade de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade Bozok de Yozgat, Yozgat, Turquia.

Atilla Şahan, Universidade Akdeniz

Universidade Akdeniz, Antalya, Turquia.

Turhan Toros, Universidade de Mersin

Faculdade de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade de Mersin, Mersin, Turquia

Emre Serin, Universidade de Mersin

Faculdade de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade de Mersin, Mersin, Turquia.

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