Research Article

The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners

Volume: 26 Number: 3 December 31, 2024
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The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners

Abstract

This study aims to examine the interactions between gender, personality traits, and psychological well-being. The research was conducted using data obtained from 325 fitness athletes across 22 different fitness centers in Turkey. Participants ranged from 17 to 45 years old and had engaged in fitness activities for at least one year. Data were collected through both online and paper-based surveys. The study investigates the effects of personality dimensions such as extraversion and emotional stability on psychological well-being within the framework of the five-factor personality model. Findings reveal significant differences in the effects of gender on personality traits and psychological well-being, with male participants scoring significantly higher in extraversion and emotional stability than female participants. Moreover, it was concluded that the impact of gender on psychological well-being occurs indirectly through emotional stability and extraversion. These findings contribute significantly to understanding the role of gender in psychological well-being within the fitness context. The results indicate a need for further research on the effects of personality traits and gender identity on fitness experiences and psychological health.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training and Sports, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

October 7, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 28, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 26 Number: 3

APA
Solmaz, S., Şimşek, B., Özbek, S., Özcan, B., & Yarayan, Y. E. (2024). The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 26(3), 488-497. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1563092
AMA
1.Solmaz S, Şimşek B, Özbek S, Özcan B, Yarayan YE. The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners. Turk J Sport Exe. 2024;26(3):488-497. doi:10.15314/tsed.1563092
Chicago
Solmaz, Serdar, Berzan Şimşek, Sıtkı Özbek, Buşra Özcan, and Yunus Emre Yarayan. 2024. “The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 26 (3): 488-97. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1563092.
EndNote
Solmaz S, Şimşek B, Özbek S, Özcan B, Yarayan YE (December 1, 2024) The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 26 3 488–497.
IEEE
[1]S. Solmaz, B. Şimşek, S. Özbek, B. Özcan, and Y. E. Yarayan, “The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 488–497, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1563092.
ISNAD
Solmaz, Serdar - Şimşek, Berzan - Özbek, Sıtkı - Özcan, Buşra - Yarayan, Yunus Emre. “The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 26/3 (December 1, 2024): 488-497. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1563092.
JAMA
1.Solmaz S, Şimşek B, Özbek S, Özcan B, Yarayan YE. The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners. Turk J Sport Exe. 2024;26:488–497.
MLA
Solmaz, Serdar, et al. “The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 26, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 488-97, doi:10.15314/tsed.1563092.
Vancouver
1.Serdar Solmaz, Berzan Şimşek, Sıtkı Özbek, Buşra Özcan, Yunus Emre Yarayan. The Effect of Gender on Personality and Psychological Well-Being in Fitness Practitioners. Turk J Sport Exe. 2024 Dec. 1;26(3):488-97. doi:10.15314/tsed.1563092

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