Naslov
Personality traits among Croatian women basketball players that play on different positions in the team

Autori
Ivković, Gordana ; Mavra, Nevia ; Furjan-Mandić, Gordana

Izvornik
Acta kinesiologica (1840-2976) 10 (2016), 2; 31-34

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
five-factor model of personality, basketball, player position in the game

Sažetak
The concept of the development in sport games and competitive efficiency is based on coordination between players in team in order to exploit the full potential of a team in the desired operational tactics of the game. Therefore, it is necessary to connect professional and scientific approach in subjective and objective assessment of players and the entire team. The aim of th is study was to determine the factors of differences in the dimensions of Big Five personality traits, meas ured with Croatian version of the questionnaire IPIP50 on sample of 46 basketball players, participants of the student finals in Croatian Women Championship 2016, players that play on positions: small forward, centre an d guard, aged 20-26 years . Results showed that in all positions outstanding value in one single dimension (intellect) which can be explained by the fact that the subjects (basketball players) belong to the student popu lation. Results of correlation analysis show that there is a statistically significant positive correlation betwee n dimensions: Extraversion is positively correlated with Intellect, Conscientiousness and Emotional Stability ; the Openness to Experience with Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability and Conscientiousness with Intellect. Positive correlation between Conscientiousness, Intellect and Openness to Experience is preferable in team sports.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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