Identifying the factors affecting the aggressive behavior of wrestling coaches

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Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Kurdistan

10.22084/smms.2025.30203.3384

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Introduction:The desire to show aggression in sports venues is considered as a harmful factor for mental health, which is expressed in cases such as violence, beatings, harassment, insults, and finally, murder. Aggression in sports includes any intentional illegal behavior directed at opponents, officials, teammates, and spectators.The purpose of this research was to identify the factors influencing the aggressive behavior of wrestling coaches.

Methods:The research method was carried out qualitatively and using the type of data theory of the Foundation (Glyseri).The statistical population of this research was expert coaches in the field of freestyle wrestling all over the country who had at least 5 years of coaching experience and participated in national championship competitions as coaches. Sampling was done in a purposeful, criteria-based manner and theoretical saturation occurred after 16 interviews. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview.

Results:4main categories and 19 secondary concepts were extracted from the explanation of the experiences of the research participants. The individual factors related to the athlete, the effect of refereeing, the management of the event and the facilities and equipment were the components identified in the occurrence of the aggressive behavior of the coaches in the present study

Conclusion:The subtle findings of this study indicate that the proper use of social media by student athletes to present information relevant to their brand and interact with their fans is crucial. The present study offers new insights and knowledge regarding improving brand management through social media in the context of personal branding for student athletes

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Contemporary Studies On Sport Management

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 21 June 2025

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