Research yielded no significant relationship between sport fandom and trait aggression. The current study replicated previous efforts using the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, an updated version of the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory In contrast to past work, the current study did yield a significant relationship between fandom and aggression for men.
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