Intimidation and Violence by Males in High School Athletics.

Examines verbal and physical intimidation and physical violence in high school athletics by program and sport. Antecedents were identified via principal component analysis, including contextual setting, attitude, pressure, and coaching. Coaching was the only significant overall predictor and only significant predictor of verbal intimidation in basketball and football, physical intimidation in football and soccer, and physical violence in basketball and soccer. (Author/MKA)