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The impact of sports participation on neuroticism and extraversion
International Journal of Physiology Nutrition and Physical Education · 2025 · Vol. 10(1) · pp. 98–101
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between sports participation and personality traits, focusing on neuroticism and extraversion among college students. Drawing from a sample of 118 participants (44 athletes and 74 non-athletes) aged 18-22 years from the University of Delhi, India, the research employs the Maudsley Personality Inventory (MPI) to assess personality dimensions. Athletes exhibited significantly higher extraversion scores (M=30.43, SD=5.31) compared to non-athletes (M=25.99, SD=5.86), with a large effect size (Cohen's d=0.78, p
Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsExtraversion and introversionNeuroticismPsychologySocial psychologyPersonalityBig Five personality traits
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