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Area of Science:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Moral Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Prosocial and antisocial behaviors are prevalent in sports.
  • Understanding their antecedents and consequences is crucial for athlete well-being and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research on prosocial and antisocial behaviors in sports.
  • To identify key motivational and moral predictors.
  • To examine the consequences of these behaviors for athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of empirical studies on sports behavior.
  • Analysis of motivational variables (e.g., task orientation, ego orientation).
  • Examination of moral variables (e.g., moral identity, empathy, moral disengagement).

Main Results:

  • Task-focused motivation and supportive climates foster prosocial behavior; ego-focused motivation and controlling climates foster antisocial behavior.
  • Moral disengagement mediates the link between certain motivational factors and antisocial behavior.
  • Moral identity and empathy inhibit antisocial behavior, linked to anticipated guilt.
  • Prosocial behavior enhances recipient enjoyment, effort, commitment, and performance; antisocial behavior can lead to anger.
  • Behavioral frequency differs by context (e.g., more antisocial behavior towards opponents, more prosocial behavior towards teammates).

Conclusions:

  • Both motivational and moral factors significantly predict prosocial and antisocial behaviors in sport.
  • These behaviors have tangible consequences for athletes' experiences and outcomes.
  • Contextual factors play a role in the expression of these behaviors.