This study was conducted to examine the levels of violence tendency among individuals involved in sports. A total of 400 participants (200 females and 200 males) engaged in individual and team sports participated in the study. Of these participants, 220 were students enrolled in the Faculty of Sport Sciences, while the remaining 180 were athletes training in various clubs and sports centers.

The research utilized a survey method, wherein participants were asked to provide various demographic information and complete a scale measuring their tendencies toward violence. This scale was developed by Göka, Bayat, and Türkçapar for the study titled “Aggression and Violence Tendencies Among Secondary Education Students”, conducted by the Ministry of National Education in 1995.

The findings revealed a significant difference in violence tendency based on age groups. Participants aged 16–18 scored statistically higher in violence tendency compared to other age groups (p <0.01). Female participants had significantly lower violence tendency scores compared to males (p <0.01). No statistically significant difference was observed between being a licensed athlete and violence tendency scores (p> 0.05). However, a significant difference was found based on participants' reactions to conflict situations. Those who chose not to intervene in a friend's fight or assist their friend during the altercation had significantly higher violence tendency scores compared to those who acted as mediators or attempted to de-escalate the situation (p <0.01).

In conclusion, this study highlights that tendencies toward violence vary based on demographic factors and the type of sport. Gender appears to be a determining factor influencing tendencies toward violence. Among individuals engaged in sports, no significant differences were observed in violence tendencies based on whether they were licensed athletes or the type of sport they practiced. Nevertheless, differences in responses to a friend's altercation suggest that individuals who chose “not to intervene” had significantly higher violence tendency scores compared to others.