Sociological analysis of the phenomenon of sports violence in Libyan football stadiums

A field study on a sample of male students at the Faculty of Science, Tokra.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the prevalent types of sports violence in Libyan football stadiums, understand the root causes and factors that contribute to sports violence in football stadiums, and recommend necessary methods to curb this phenomenon. The study was conducted using a descriptive approach and the sample size was limited to 159 male students from the Faculty of Sciences in Tocra, belonging to various scientific departments. The sample was chosen using a relative stratified random method, considering the Faculty's division into several departments and semesters. The study found that abnormal family upbringing is one of the leading causes of sports violence in Libyan football stadiums. The study recommends imposing penalties on all those who engage in violent behavior in stadiums as an effective measure to reduce sports violence in Libyan football stadiums.