Sport and aggressive behavior, do sports create aggressive behavior, or simply attract people who are already aggressive?

Aggression and sport have gone together as long as sports have been around, be it the players themselves, to the parents, coaches, or spectators, they just seem to be an inseparable part of each other. The term violence is defined as physical assault based on total disregard for the well being of self and others, or the intent to injure another person. (2 Coakley) Intimidation usually does not cause physical harm, but often is designed to …

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