EMOTIONAL STABILITY AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG ROMANIAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

The study of personality has gained increasing significance, with scientific insights now presented through a complex, multifactorial model. In contexts such as performance, leisure activities, and health-related sports, personality acts as a mediating factor that connects cognitive and emotional skills to a range of behavioural outcomes, including aggressive behaviour. The primary objective of this study is to explore the relationship between emotional stability as a personality trait and aggressive behaviour among Romanian soccer players. Data was collected from a sample of 60 soccer players (N = 60), divided into two groups. One group comprised professional footballers playing in regional or national competitions, while the other group consisted of local amateur players practicing football in their spare time. The information in the study is quantitative and based on data collected from two questionnaires: the Five-Factor Personality Inventory (FFPI), and the Romanian adaptation of the Makarowski Aggression Questionnaire. A positive correlation was identified between the Emotional Stability and Assertiveness scales. Furthermore, a comprehensive data analysis revealed a significant difference in the Foul Play scale based on the athletes’ age. These findings offer important insights into the interplay between emotional stability and aggressive behaviour among football players, providing valuable implications for player development strategies and the management of aggressive behaviour in sports. However, further research is necessary to deepen the understanding of these relationships.