Çemç Muhammed Sıddık, Madak Enes, Gülen Özgür, Sönmez Hüseyin Ozan
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, 34342, Türkiye.
Turkish Naval Academy, National Defense University, Istanbul, 34942, Türkiye.
BMC Psychol. 2025 Jan 6;13(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-02329-w.
This research focuses on examining and comparing the aggression levels of prisoners incarcerated for intentional injury and amateur combat athletes. The study aims to explore the differences in aggression levels among these groups to understand the impact of incarceration and sports participation on aggression.
The participants included in the analysis consist of prisoners (n = 363) housed in Marmara No. 7 and No. 3 Type L Closed Penal Institutions, who have been incarcerated for intentional injury, with an average age of 36.64 ± 10.30 years and an average custody period of 980.47 ± 1335.27 days. Amateur combat athletes (n = 203) with an average age of 25.17 ± 10.09 years have been actively engaged in sports for an average of 11.83 ± 9.53 years. The control group (n = 329) has an average age of 32.65 ± 7.56 years. Data collection instruments included a personal information form and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0, with a significance level set at p < 0.05.
Analysis of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire scores revealed that the aggression levels of prisoners incarcerated for intentional injury were statistically significantly lower than those of both amateur combat athletes and control group participants (p < 0.001). Additionally, a significant reduction in overall aggression scores was observed among prisoners as the number of days in custody increased (p = 0.045). No significant differences were found among amateur combat athletes concerning the discipline variable, and no meaningful relationship was identified between years of active sports participation and aggression scores.
The findings indicate that educational, social, and sports activities organized in correctional facilities can be effective in reducing aggression levels among inmates. Systematic planning, professional implementation, and continuous evaluation of such programs can make significant contributions to the rehabilitation of prisoners and their successful reintegration into society.
本研究着重于考察和比较因故意伤害而被监禁的囚犯与业余格斗运动员的攻击性水平。该研究旨在探究这些群体在攻击性水平上的差异，以了解监禁和参与体育运动对攻击性的影响。
纳入分析的参与者包括在马尔马拉第7号和第3号L型封闭式惩教机构服刑的囚犯（n = 363），他们因故意伤害而被监禁，平均年龄为36.64 ± 10.30岁，平均羁押期为980.47 ± 1335.27天。平均年龄为25.17 ± 10.09岁的业余格斗运动员（n = 203），平均积极参与体育运动11.83 ± 9.53年。对照组（n = 329）的平均年龄为32.65 ± 7.56岁。数据收集工具包括一份个人信息表和布斯-佩里攻击性问卷。数据使用IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0进行分析，显著性水平设定为p < 0.05。
对布斯-佩里攻击性问卷得分的分析显示，因故意伤害而被监禁的囚犯的攻击性水平在统计学上显著低于业余格斗运动员和对照组参与者（p < 0.001）。此外，随着羁押天数的增加，囚犯的总体攻击性得分显著降低（p = 0.045）。在业余格斗运动员中，未发现关于训练项目变量的显著差异，且在积极参与体育运动的年限与攻击性得分之间未发现有意义的关系。
研究结果表明，惩教机构组织的教育、社会和体育活动在降低囚犯的攻击性水平方面可能是有效的。对此类项目进行系统规划、专业实施和持续评估可为囚犯的改造及其成功重新融入社会做出重大贡献。
