Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Elizabeth Kudadjie-Gyamfi
Committee Chair and Members
Elizabeth Kudadjie-Gyamfi, Chair
Angel Hall
Keywords
Athletic performance, College athletes, Energy, Perfectionism, Personality traits, Self-efficacy
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the relationship among personality traits, psychological factors, such as self-efficacy, mental energy, and perfectionism, and the ability of college athletes to perform successfully as measured by their level of competition. Fifty-six NCAA Division I college athletes between 18 and 23 years old participated in the study. The questionnaire for this study included four different scales that measured personality traits, energy, individual and social self-efficacy, self-regulation, intrinsic motivation, and perfectionism levels of participants. The study examined the extent to which these psychological variables are important in determining the performance of college athletes. Results from the study revealed that athletes who played individual sports scored higher in openness compared to team sport athletes. Limitations and future research directions were discussed.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Aida Josefa, "The relationship among personality, psychological athletic factors, and sports performance" (2023). Selected Full-Text Master Theses 2021-. 13.
https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/brooklyn_fulltext_master_theses/13