print email comment close Violence In Sports, ERIC Digest 1-89 URL: http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9214/sports.htm Description: This 1989 digest "examines violence in team sports and how manifestations of violence reflect the attitudes and behavior of players, coaches, and fans. Three theoretical explanations of sports violence are discussed — the biological theory, the psychological theory, and the social learning theory. The pressures of competitive sports on children are noted. The responsibilities of ... [adults] in curbing violence in youth sports are briefly discussed." Includes a bibliography. From the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). Author: Abdal-Haqq, Ismat Publisher: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Aggressiveness Violence in sports LII Database Information: Record 8032 created by Maria Brandt on 11/23/2004 Last modification on 12/18/2004 Published: 11/23/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8032