Outside of wartime, sports is the only setting where violence and aggression are not only tolerated but also encouraged and rewarded by members of the society. In recent years violence in sport has become a social problem and should be treated as such. If Latrell Sprewell worked at any other job and had assaulted his boss, he would be in jail. Violence should not be tolerated in the NBA or any other setting. Results of psychological assessment and personality profile of athletes conducted by team sport psychologists can help coaches and management in the selection process and team building.
Some personality types have more of a tendency to have impulsive, aggressive behaviors than others.
A recent study conducted by Dr. Cristina Versari, a sport psychologist and career consultant, demonstrated that the personality type of athletes can help predict players behavior and performance. Her study included professional basketball players, olympic, and high school athletes. Involving sport psychologists in the area of violence in sport would not only be beneficial to the athletes, but also to the players and management. Helping to predict behavior and implementing certain methods that would help with team building would have a positive impact on the entire organization. Best Good Fair Poor Clair Alvies is currently attending The University For Humanistic Studies in Solana Beach, California and is in the process of completing requirements for a Ph.D. in Sports Psychology.