Background Aggressive behaviour is a substantial behavioural problem in children and
adolescents. This review systematically summarises the current evidence on the relationship …

The results surrounding the socio-psychological contribution of the martial arts are
contested. One analytical distinction that has been made is that traditional, as opposed to …

Combat sports and martial arts are often associated with aggressiveness among the general
public, although data on judo and/or martial arts and aggressiveness seem to be unclear …

This study was carried out to determine and reveal the contribution of martial arts to mental
health such as sportsmanship and happiness as well as physical health. The present study …

Although some authors propose practicing martial arts as a prevention against bullying, little
is known about bullying among karate athletes and the consequences of negative behaviour …

For decades, scientists have explored the link between aggressive behaviors and being an
athlete based on a persistent concern that behaviors encouraged during competition …

This paper introduces a model that explains psychosocial development by embedding the
developmental concept of rough-and-tumble play (RTP) into the contextual settings of …

Parents place their youths in sport with the belief that doing so will produce developmental
outcomes. However, it is unclear if parents enroll children in different sports based on …

Objective This study aims to investigate the effects of engaging in artistic and sporting
activities on children's levels of digital addiction, aggression, and psychological resilience …

Martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) are lifelong nontraditional activities seldom
available for youth in school settings. Research has found that MA&CS can promote a …