The personality of Brazilian sportsmen of high level: Comparison between different sport modalities

Authors

  • Maurício Gattás Bara Filho Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora do Brasil
  • Luiz Carlos Scipião Ribeiro Infoteste do Brasil
  • Félix Guillen García Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canária
Keywords: Personality, individual and team sports, Brazil

Abstract

This study aimed evaluate the differences and similarities in personality profile of Brazilian high-level athletes through psychological caracteristics, comparing athletes from individual and team sports. Two hundred and nine athletes (108 men and 101 women) from four sports (voleyball, basketball, judo and swimming) composed the study sample. The FPI-R (Freiburg Personality Inventory) were used to evaluate personality. Significant differences (p<0,05) were found in the variables Life satisfaction, Social orientation, Irritability, Aggressiveness, Strain, Frankness and Emotionalityamong individual and team sports athletes. More specific differences were found between athletes from physical direct contact with those from non-direct contact.

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Bara Filho, M. G., Scipião Ribeiro, L. C., & Guillen García, F. (2004). The personality of Brazilian sportsmen of high level: Comparison between different sport modalities. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 4. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/cpd/article/view/112491
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