Xu Ting, Li Hansen, Rao Ge, Wang Feng
Department of Physical Education, Tarim University, 843300, Xinjiang, China.
College of Physical Education, Southwest University, 400715, Chongqing, China.
BMC Psychol. 2025 Apr 8;13(1):352. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02657-5.
This study investigates differences in aggression among adolescents practicing traditional Chinese martial arts (MA) and other forms of MA. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms, with a particular focus on the roles of self-control and depression in mediating the relationship between MA participation and aggression.
A total of 847 adolescent martial arts practitioners (MAP) participated in this study, including 410 traditional Chinese MA practitioners and 437 practitioners of other MA (e.g., Taekwondo, kickboxing). The sample comprised 427 males, with a mean age of 13.45 years (SD = 1.07). Participants completed the Physical Activity Rating Scale, Self-Control Scale, Depression Scale, and Aggression Scale. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 and Process 4.0, with significance levels set at p < 0.05.
(1) No significant differences in aggression were observed between adolescents practicing traditional Chinese MA and those practicing other MA. (2) MA exercise level negatively predicted aggression (β = -0.126, p < 0.001). (3) A chain mediation analysis indicated two pathways through which MA exercise level was associated with aggression: (a) MA exercise level → self-control → aggression, accounting for 68.25% of the total effect, and (b) MA exercise level → self-control → depression → aggression, accounting for 20.63%.
Regular participation in MA is a potential strategy for reducing aggression and psychological distress while enhancing self-control. Educators and MA organizations should emphasize both technical training and ethical instruction to foster self-regulation and emotional well-being in adolescents. Moreover, increasing MA training intensity may further amplify these benefits.
本研究调查了练习中国传统武术与其他武术形式的青少年在攻击性方面的差异。此外，还探讨了其潜在机制，特别关注自我控制和抑郁在武术参与与攻击性之间关系的中介作用。
共有847名青少年武术练习者参与了本研究，其中包括410名中国传统武术练习者和437名其他武术（如跆拳道、自由搏击）练习者。样本包括427名男性，平均年龄为13.45岁（标准差=1.07）。参与者完成了体育活动评分量表、自我控制量表、抑郁量表和攻击量表。使用IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0和Process 4.0对数据进行分析，显著性水平设定为p<0.05。
（1）练习中国传统武术的青少年与练习其他武术的青少年在攻击性方面未观察到显著差异。（2）武术练习水平对攻击性有负向预测作用（β=-0.126，p<0.001）。（3）链式中介分析表明武术练习水平与攻击性相关的两条路径：（a）武术练习水平→自我控制→攻击性，占总效应的68.25%；（b）武术练习水平→自我控制→抑郁→攻击性，占20.63%。
定期参与武术运动是减少攻击性和心理困扰同时增强自我控制的一种潜在策略。教育工作者和武术组织应强调技术训练和道德指导，以培养青少年的自我调节能力和情绪健康。此外，增加武术训练强度可能会进一步放大这些益处。
