THE ROLE OF FIVE-FACTOR PERSONALITY TRAITS IN MENTAL TOUGHNESS OF ATHLETES

Year 2024, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 35 - 46, 30.07.2024

Hakan Saraç F. Hülya Aşçı

https://doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1336806

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the role of five-factor personality traits in determining mental toughness in team and individual athletes. A relational screening model was conducted in the study. A convenience sampling method was used to determine the sample. The sample consisted of 124 males (Mage=22.05±3.87) and 66 females (Mage=22.27±3.82), totally 190 athletes. “The Personal Information Form,” “Sport Mental Toughness Questionnaire,” and “Five-Factor Personality Inventory” were administered. The data were analyzed using multiple hierarchical regression analysis. The regression analysis results indicated that neuroticism was a negative predictor of confidence (β=-0.27; p<0.01), constancy (β=-0.22; p<0.01), and control (β=-0.40; p<0.01) subscales of mental toughness and total mental toughness score (β=-0.35; p<0.01). In addition, extraversion was a positive predictor of confidence (β=0.22; p<0.01) and control (β=0.19; p<0.05); openness to experience was a positive predictor of confidence (β=0.20; p<0.05) and total mental toughness score (β=0.20; p <0.05); conscientiousness was a positive predictor of constancy (β=0.40; p<0.01) and total mental toughness scores(β=0.26; p<0.01). It can be concluded that five-factor personality traits of athletes’ play a role in determining their mental toughness.

Keywords

Mental toughness, five-factor personality, athletes

Ethical Statement

This article was presented as an oral presentation at the 6th International Congress of Exercise and Sport Psychology.

SPORCULARDA BEŞ FAKTÖR KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN ZİHİNSEL DAYANIKLILIĞI YORDAYICI ROLÜ

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı yetişkin sporcularda zihinsel dayanıklılığın belirlenmesinde beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinin rolünü incelemektir. Çalışmada tarama modellerinden olan ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya uygun örneklem yöntemi ile seçilen 124’ü erkek (X̄yaş=22.05±3.87), 66’sı kadın (X̄yaş=22.27±3.82) olmak üzere toplam 190 sporcu katılmıştır. Sporculara “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Sporda Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Envanteri” ve “Beş Faktör Kişilik Ölçeği” uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde çoklu hiyerarşik regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Regresyon analiz sonuçları, nevrotiklik kişilik özelliğinin zihinsel dayanıklılığın güven (β=-0.27; p<0.01), devamlılık (β=-0.22; p<0.01) ve kontrol (β=-0.40; p<0.01) alt boyutlarının ve toplam zihinsel dayanıklılığın (β=-0.35; p<0.01) negatif yordayıcısı olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, dışa dönüklük kişilik özelliğinin güven (β=0.22; p<0.01), kontrol (β=0.19; p<0.05) alt boyutları; deneyime açıklık kişilik özelliğinin toplam zihinsel dayanıklılık (β=0,20; p<0.05) ve güven (β=0.20; p<0.05) alt boyutunun; sorumluluk kişilik özelliğinin ise devamlılık (β=0.40; p<0.01) ve toplam zihinsel dayanıklılığın (β=0.26; p<0.01) pozitif belirleyicisi olduğu da bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, sporcuların beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinin zihinsel dayanıklılığın belirlenmesinde rol oynadığı ortaya konulmuştur.

Keywords

Zihinsel Dayanıklılık, Beş Faktör Kişilik, Sporcular

Ethical Statement

Bu makale VI. Uluslararası Egzersiz ve Spor Psikolojisi Kongresinde sözel bildiri olarak sunulmuştur.

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