Topicality of the research. The situation when teams of almost the same qualifications and potential differ in sports results is frequent; therefore, interpersonal relationships are an important research problem in sport (Meidus, 2005). Good team results depend on different internal and external factors which are evident in the quality of interpersonal relationships; therefore, it is essential to systematically examine the problems of interpersonal relationships in sport (Aleksandravičiūtė, 2003). In every relationship conflicts and disagreements occur; however, not conflicts themselves but inability to solve them constructively can destroy these relationships (Miškinis, 1998). The teams that appear to be unable to solve the conflicts effectively most often face the difficulties in maintaining positive interpersonal relationships (Canary et al., 1995) and in solving problems (Hall, 1986). Objective of the research – behavior tendencies among adolescent basketball players as a representation of interpersonal relationships and ways of solving conflicts in a sports team. Aim of the research – to define behavior tendencies among adolescent basketball players as a representation of interpersonal relationships and ways of solving conflicts in a sports team. Tasks of the research: 1. To define the prevailing behavior tendencies among adolescent basketball players as a representation of interpersonal relationships in a sports team and to compare them on the basis of sex... [to full text]