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Table 5 The multiple linear regression results determine the factors that independently associated with Buss–Perry aggression questionnaire subscales’ scores

From: Are all types of empathy associated with lower aggression in athletes? A cross-sectional study on Iranian athletes

Dependent variable

Predictors

Beta

95% CI for beta

p value

R2

Power

Physical aggression

Age

 − 0.183

(− 0.257)–(− 0.11)

 < 0.001

0.194

1

Female gender

 − 2.4

(− 3.622)–(− 1.179)

 < 0.001

Perspective-taking

 − 0.405

(− 0.534)–(− 0.276)

 < 0.001

Personal distress

0.239

0.122–0.355

 < 0.001

Verbal aggression

Fantasy

0.109

0.034–0.185

 < 0.01

0.267

1

Perspective-taking

 − 0.257

(− 0.351)–(− 0.162)

 < 0.001

Anger

Age

 − 0.119

(− 0.202)–(− 0.037)

 < 0.01

0.229

1

Team sport

 − 1.955

(− 3.583)–(− 0.327)

 < 0.05

Perspective-taking

 − 0.414

(− 0.557)–(− 0.271)

 < 0.001

Personal distress

0.51

0.389–0.632

 < 0.001

Hostility

Age

 − 0.166

(− 0.246)–(− 0.086)

 < 0.001

0.221

1

Fantasy

0.195

0.079–0.31

 < 0.01

Perspective-taking

 − 0.328

(− 0.47)–(− 0.187)

 < 0.001

Personal distress

0.418

0.292–0.544

 < 0.001

  1. Bold values indicate statistical significance