It is a pleasing challenge to introduce a new subject to readers who express an interest in knowledge more about personality of participants of adolescents. Both the pleasure and the challenge increase with the participants in sports and lore of the subject matter. Sports personality which is the youngest branch of one of the youngest discipline of human knowledge is the main theme of the present book. In the modern competitive era sports scientist, sports psychologists, sports administrators, coaches and physical educations have full the need of conduct the research on the sports persons from psychological point of view in order to develop sports talent among them as well as improving their skills so that they may give the peak performance. The priest book deals with personality dispositions which have been studied for the participants and non participants adolescents.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Review of Relevant Literature
3. Methods and Procedure
4. Analysis and Interpretation of the Data
5. Discussion of the Result
6. Summary, Conclusion and Suggestions
7. Bibliography
Research Objectives and Focus Areas
This study aims to examine the personality dispositions of adolescent sports participants compared to non-participants, investigating how physical activity correlates with specific personality traits across different sports and genders.
- Comparison of personality profiles between participant and non-participant adolescents.
- Analysis of personality differences based on gender.
- Evaluation of personality features across various game categories.
- Assessment of personality profile similarities between different groups of athletes.
Excerpt from the Book
INTRODUCTION
Biological Scientists emphasise that hereditary factors play a great role in determining what personality characteristics one is likely to have. Such traits as height, intelligence, agility, psychological functioning are directly inherited by an individual and cannot be modified or substituted (Kamlesh, 1983). The behaviour of a person at school, at athletic track and in general public is greatly influenced by these factors. The inherited tendencies like aggression, self preservation, pugnacity have far reaching consequences on an individual’s personality.
An effort to study body and behaviour goes back to Kretschmer (1925). He has classified personality into four types, asthenic: lean narrowly built individual, looks taller than he is, with a skin poor in secretion and blood, narrow shoulders, lean arms with thin muscles, long narrow and flat chest on which we can count the ribs, Athletic; a middle sized tall man with wide projecting shoulders, a firm stomach, magnificent legs, almost graceful and strong muscles, pyknic: a fat rounded figure, pronounced peripheral development of the body cavities (head, breast and stomach), dysplastic: includes the small group of cases where there are strong deviant aspects to the individual build.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: This chapter provides the theoretical background of personality, identifies the research problem, and defines the objectives and hypotheses of the study.
2. Review of Relevant Literature: This section reviews existing research regarding personality traits in sports, specifically exploring sex differences and performance factors.
3. Methods and Procedure: This chapter elaborates on the study design, including the sample selection process, the use of Cattell’s 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire, and the statistical methods employed.
4. Analysis and Interpretation of the Data: This chapter presents the statistical analysis of the collected data in tabular and graphical forms, comparing the participant and non-participant groups.
5. Discussion of the Result: Here, the research results are discussed in the context of relevant existing literature and empirical evidence.
6. Summary, Conclusion and Suggestions: The final chapter provides a concise summary of the study, draws conclusions based on the findings, and offers suggestions for future research.
Keywords
Sports Psychology, Personality Dispositions, Adolescents, Cattell's 16 PF, Participant, Non-participant, Physical Activity, Gender Differences, Personality Profiles, Athletic Personality, Sports Performance, Statistical Analysis, Behavioral Engineering, Psychometrics, Adolescent Development.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The research investigates the personality dispositions of adolescent participants in sports compared to non-participants, utilizing Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire.
What are the central themes of the work?
The central themes include the psychological impact of sports participation, gender-based personality differences, and the comparison of personality profiles across various athletic disciplines.
What is the core objective or research question?
The core objective is to determine if significant personality differences exist between adolescents who participate in sports and those who do not, and to analyze how these factors vary by gender and game category.
Which scientific method is used in this study?
The study employs a quantitative research method, utilizing Cattell’s 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (Form A) and statistical 't' tests alongside profile similarity coefficients (rp) for data analysis.
What topics are covered in the main body?
The main body details the theoretical background of personality, reviews previous literature, elaborates on the study's sampling and methodology, and provides a thorough analysis and discussion of the results.
Which keywords characterize this work?
Key terms include Sports Psychology, Personality Dispositions, Cattell's 16 PF, Adolescent Athletes, and Personality Profiles.
How were the participant groups defined?
Participants were defined as adolescent students aged 16-18 who actively demonstrated talent and participated in inter-district or inter-state tournaments, while non-participants had no consistent involvement in physical activities.
What were the major findings regarding personality differences?
The study found that participants were generally more outgoing, emotionally stable, and assertive compared to non-participants, who were found to be more reserved and tense.
How does the book address game-to-game variations?
It provides a comparative profile analysis between different sport groups (e.g., Badminton vs. Kabbadi) to determine if specific sports are associated with distinct personality profiles.
- Quote paper
- Mohammad Yousuf Ganai (Author), 2012, Personality Dispositions of Participants and Non-participant adolescents with reference to some major physical activities, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/207215
