Ice Hockey Players’ Legitimacy of Aggression and Professionalization of Attitudes

The purpose of this investigation was to examine male ice hockey players’ ( N = 85) perceived legitimacy of aggression and professionalization of attitudes across developmental age and competitive level. Findings were analyzed within the complementary conceptual frameworks of social learning theory,...

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Published in:The Sport psychologist 2005-06, Vol.19 (2), p.178-192
Main Authors: Visek, Amanda, Watson, Jack
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age differences
Aggressiveness
Athletes
Attitudes
Ice hockey
Sports psychology
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Summary:The purpose of this investigation was to examine male ice hockey players’ ( N = 85) perceived legitimacy of aggression and professionalization of attitudes across developmental age and competitive level. Findings were analyzed within the complementary conceptual frameworks of social learning theory, professionalization of attitudes, and moral reasoning. Ice hockey players completed a modified, sport-specific version of the Sport Behavior Inventory and a modified version of the Context Modified Webb scale. Results of the investigation revealed that as players increased in age and competitive level, perceived legitimacy of aggressive behavior increased, and their attitudes about sport became increasingly professionalized. Based on the conceptual framework in which the results are interpreted, intervention services by sport psychology practitioners are explored that are aimed at the athlete, the organization, and influential others.
ISSN:0888-4781
1543-2793
DOI:10.1123/tsp.19.2.178