Personality traits of high-risk sport participants: A meta-analysis

Desmond McEwan; Patrick Boudreau; Thomas Curran; Ryan E. Rhodes

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2019.02.006

Personality traits of high-risk sport participants: A meta-analysis

Desmond McEwan, Patrick Boudreau, Thomas Curran, Ryan E. Rhodes

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Abstract

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the relationships between personality traits and participation in high-risk sport. A total of 149 effect sizes from 39 eligible articles were obtained wherein the personality traits of high-risk sport participants were compared with either low-risk sport participants or individuals not engaged in any sport. Results revealed significant effect sizes in favor of the high-risk participants for sensation seeking, extraversion, and impulsivity. Significant effect sizes in favor of the comparator groups were found for neuroticism, telic dominance, and sensitivity to punishment. No significant differences were observed in psychoticism, sensitivity to reward, socialization, agreeableness, conscientiousness, or openness. The implications of these results and potential avenues of future research are highlighted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	83-93
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Research in Personality
Volume	79
Early online date	27 Feb 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2019.02.006
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

Action sport
Adventure recreation
Big Five
Extreme sport
Personality
Sensation seeking
Sports

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Psychology(all)

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