Does sports participation affect the mediating role of impulsivity in the association between adverse childhood experiences and aggression?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and self-reported aggression have often been associated, however, the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this association are not fully understood. In addition, less is known about potential factors that could serve as protection against the development of aggressive behavior. In this study, we investigated a moderated mediation model of sports participation and five impulsivity traits including positive and negative urgency, sensation seeking, and lack of premeditation and perseverance, in the association between ACEs and two forms of aggression.

Methods and results

The sample comprised 651 (68.5% females) individuals from a Dutch community ranging in age from 18 to 82 years (M = 34.08). Contrary to our ex

SUBMITTER: Jankovic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800594 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature