The Relationship Between Stress Coping and Aggression Levels of Faculty of Sports Sciences Students

This study aims to examine the relationship between stress coping and aggression levels among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences. The sample of the study consisted of 305 students from the Faculty of Sports Sciences. The "Aggression Scale" adapted into Turkish by Madran (2012) and the "Coping with Stress Methods Scale" adapted into Turkish by Ballı & Kılıç (2016) were used as data collection instruments. Differences in the total scores of the scales and their sub-dimensions according to gender were determined using the Student's t-test, while differences based on age, income, department, and class status were analyzed using One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's post hoc test. The results indicated that the overall aggression levels of male participants were higher than those of female participants. However, it was found that females had higher anger levels than males. Regarding age and aggression levels, it was observed that participants aged 18-21 exhibited higher overall aggression levels than those aged 26 and above. No relationship was found between income and stress coping, but students with higher income levels showed higher aggression levels compared to those with lower income levels. Fourth-year students had higher scores in problem-solving and environmental support compared to first- and second-year students. No relationship was found between class status and aggression. To better understand and reduce tendencies toward stress coping and aggression, it is recommended to examine the effects of factors such as income, gender, and age, and to strengthen educational programs and social support accordingly.