The study investigates the effect of doing sports on problem-solving and aggression levels in secondary school students. 501 students between the ages of 13-18 who are continuing their education in the city center of Şırnak in the 2018-2019 academic year have voluntarily participated in our research. The demographic information questionnaire, which was developed by the researcher and consisted of 5 questions, was applied to the participants, and then the Problem Solving Skills Inventory and Aggression Scale were applied. There has no effect of gender on aggression levels (p> 0.05). It has been observed that gender affects the thinking approach (p = 0.011). in problem-solving skills. It has been seen that doing sports did not affect aggression (p > 0.05). While it has observed that doing sports affected the thinking approach (p = 0.019) sub-dimension in problem-solving skills, it did not affect other sub-dimensions (p > 0.05). As a result, it has been determined that gender does not affect aggression and problem-solving skills in secondary education students. While it was observed that doing sports did not affect aggression in secondary education students, it was found that the thinking approach in problem-solving skills did not affect the other sub-dimensions. Further development of students' problem-solving skills at the secondary level is recommended.
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