An investigation of the fair play understanding of the leading personnel participating in physical education and sports activities in the military system: cross-sectional study

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the understanding of fair play among military personnel in physical education and sports activities.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Assessment of personnel attitudes toward fair play
• Analysis of factors influencing sportspersonship
• Attitudes towards fair play primarily influenced by hierarchical values and institutional discipline
• Family socialization impacts fair play attitudes
• Ethics-based education could align physical training with moral development