The Effect of Practicing Karate-Do on the Level of Aggressive Behavior among Male and Female Karate-Do Players Under the Age of 16

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the level of aggressive behavior among Karate-Do players, a self-defense sport, in the age group (14-16 years). It also aimed to identify the effect of gender, age, and belt color on aggressive behavior. The study sample consisted of 110 male and female players randomly selected from the study population, which consisted of all players practicing and officially registered in clubs in the state of Mostaganem. The researcher relied on the specific aggression scale in sports, prepared by Muhammad Hassan Alawi, to collect the information she sought. This scale consists of 20 items, after verifying its validity and reliability. Through this study, it was concluded that the level of aggressive behavior among players was within the average level, with an arithmetic mean of 2.95 and a standard deviation of 0.60. The results of the study also revealed statistically significant differences in the variables of age and belt color. The level of aggressive behavior among younger players (14 years old) was higher than that of older players (15-16 years old). Meanwhile, players with a black belt were less aggressive than players with other, progressively lower belt colors. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of aggressive behavior due to gender. The researcher recommends the inclusion of individual sports, especially in physical education and sports curricula and lessons in educational institutions at all levels, from primary school to university.