Aggressive behavior in field soccer players: A comparative study

Sports involve extremely complex behavioral issues. As a consequence of intense competition sportsman's behavior may undergo important changes. The aim of the present study was to determine the aggressive behavior in soccer players at different levels of competition. The present study conducted on 300 male soccer players who were divided into three categories according to three different levels i.e. inter-region, intervarsity and all India intervarsity level. Aggression of the players was measured by using Aggression questionnaire of Kumar & Shukla (1988). The results of the study revealed that all India intervarsity players had lower level of aggression and inter-regional players had higher level of aggression amongst the groups. Key wards: Aggression, Level of performance, and soccer.