Combat sports such as judo offer a unique opportunity to develop emotional and social skills. This study investigates how the practice of judo influences anger management and promotes positive interpersonal relationships. A mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative methods was used to explore subjective experiences and measure participants' emotional and interpersonal skills. The sample consisted of 60 judo practitioners and a control group of 60 non-practitioners, all students at a secondary school in Caserta, aged between 10 and 13. Data were collected using the Angry Cognition Scale-Revised and The Interpersonal Relations Test (TRI), supplemented by semi-structured interviews. The results show that judo not only helps to regulate emotions such as anger but also improves the ability to form positive relationships.
Judo as a didactic tool for emotional growth: Anger management and positive youth relationships
Gravino Gianluca;Di Palma Davide;
2025
Abstract
Combat sports such as judo offer a unique opportunity to develop emotional and social skills. This study investigates how the practice of judo influences anger management and promotes positive interpersonal relationships. A mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative methods was used to explore subjective experiences and measure participants' emotional and interpersonal skills. The sample consisted of 60 judo practitioners and a control group of 60 non-practitioners, all students at a secondary school in Caserta, aged between 10 and 13. Data were collected using the Angry Cognition Scale-Revised and The Interpersonal Relations Test (TRI), supplemented by semi-structured interviews. The results show that judo not only helps to regulate emotions such as anger but also improves the ability to form positive relationships.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
