Functional Effects of Personality on Individual and Team Sport Success
Standing
Graduate (Masters)
Type of Proposal
Oral Research Presentation
Faculty
Faculty of Human Kinetics
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Nancy McNevin
Proposal
Background: The Five Factor Model (FFM) is the most pervasive classification of personality traits (PTs), demonstrating universal validity that withstands cultural and linguistic differences. PTs are commonly accepted as psychological characteristics that are robust predictors of many facets of life, including sport participation and sport performance. Although the relationship between the FFM PTs and athletic performance is well documented, the functional role of PTs in athletic team settings has received scarce empirical attention. The limited research that has been conducted is often criticized for theoretical and methodological flaws, such as insufficient sample sizes and failure to differentiate between sports (i.e., team vs individual sports).
Objective: To investigate the distinct functional role of the FFM PTs and their influence on team success. It is anticipated that teams with more similarity in certain PTs (i.e., Neuroticism) and more variance in others (i.e., Conscientiousness) leads to optimized team success, evident by objective—Win-Loss (W-L) record—and subjective measures—pooled coaches’ ratings.
Methods/Procedures: The sample consists of varsity athletes from University of Windsor, St. Francis Xavier University, and University of Toronto. Team (hockey & basketball) versus individual sports (golf & track and field) were assessed, examining both male and female athletes. The FFM assessed PT scores for athletes and coaches. Objective and subjective measures are currently being collected and define success.
Significance: No research to date has examined the functional role of PTs on team success in athletic settings. This research can provide empirical evidence for prototypical PT climates conducive to optimal team success.
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Functional Effects of Personality on Individual and Team Sport Success
Background: The Five Factor Model (FFM) is the most pervasive classification of personality traits (PTs), demonstrating universal validity that withstands cultural and linguistic differences. PTs are commonly accepted as psychological characteristics that are robust predictors of many facets of life, including sport participation and sport performance. Although the relationship between the FFM PTs and athletic performance is well documented, the functional role of PTs in athletic team settings has received scarce empirical attention. The limited research that has been conducted is often criticized for theoretical and methodological flaws, such as insufficient sample sizes and failure to differentiate between sports (i.e., team vs individual sports).
Objective: To investigate the distinct functional role of the FFM PTs and their influence on team success. It is anticipated that teams with more similarity in certain PTs (i.e., Neuroticism) and more variance in others (i.e., Conscientiousness) leads to optimized team success, evident by objective—Win-Loss (W-L) record—and subjective measures—pooled coaches’ ratings.
Methods/Procedures: The sample consists of varsity athletes from University of Windsor, St. Francis Xavier University, and University of Toronto. Team (hockey & basketball) versus individual sports (golf & track and field) were assessed, examining both male and female athletes. The FFM assessed PT scores for athletes and coaches. Objective and subjective measures are currently being collected and define success.
Significance: No research to date has examined the functional role of PTs on team success in athletic settings. This research can provide empirical evidence for prototypical PT climates conducive to optimal team success.