Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy.
Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 28;19(17):10715. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710715.
This study aims to investigate table tennis players' personality traits and motives in the frame of the Big Five personality model and the self-determination theory (SDT) of motivation. A total of 447 Italian table tennis players ranging in level of play between the regional and international levels participated in the study. They completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their personality traits and motives to play table tennis. Findings showed conscientiousness as the most distinctive trait of table tennis players. No differences were detected between elite and non-elite players. Table tennis players are mainly motivated by factors belonging to the intrinsic pole of the self-determination motivational continuum. External reinforcements represent a minimal incentive to play this sport both for elite and non-elite athletes. The current findings help clarify the relationships between personality traits, playing certain types of sports, and achieving different performance levels. We conclude by outlining implications for applied sport psychology.
本研究旨在探讨乒乓球运动员在五大人格模型和动机的自我决定理论（SDT）框架内的人格特质和动机。共有 447 名意大利乒乓球运动员参加了这项研究，他们的比赛水平在地区和国际水平之间。他们完成了一份自我报告问卷，测量他们的人格特质和打乒乓球的动机。研究结果表明，乒乓球运动员的责任心是最显著的特征。精英运动员和非精英运动员之间没有差异。乒乓球运动员主要受属于自我决定动机连续体内在极点的因素所激励。外部强化对精英和非精英运动员来说都是参与这项运动的最小激励因素。目前的研究结果有助于澄清人格特质、从事某些类型的运动和达到不同的表现水平之间的关系。最后我们概述了应用运动心理学的意义。
