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  • Sports Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Poor executive function is associated with heightened antisocial and aggressive behaviors across diverse populations.
  • Understanding cognitive underpinnings of antisocial behavior in athletes is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between executive function, nonexecutive function, and antisocial behavior in sport.
  • To examine the correlation between cognitive functions and reactive and proactive aggression in young athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Cognitive function was assessed using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) in young adult athletes.
  • Antisocial behavior in sport and aggression levels were measured via self-report questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • A positive correlation was observed between antisocial behavior in sport and aggression.
  • Executive function scores were negatively correlated with antisocial behavior and aggression in male athletes, but not in females.
  • Nonexecutive function did not show significant correlations with antisocial behavior or aggression in either sex.

Conclusions:

  • Prefrontal deficits in male athletes may contribute to impaired impulse control.
  • Difficulties in anticipating consequences of antisocial and aggressive actions are linked to executive function deficits in male athletes.