The Relationship Between Prosocial and Antisocial Behaviors and Personality Traits in Team Athletes

Authors : Selman CUTUK, Zülbiye KAÇAY, Zeynep AKKUŞ ÇUTUK
Pages : 182-194
Doi:10.19126/suje.840070
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Publication Date : 2021-04-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between personality traits and prosocial and antisocial behaviors displayed in team athletes. In this respect, the data was collected from a total of 481 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(64 females and 417 males); participants engaged in team sports. The relational screening model was used in the study. The Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior in Sports Scale, Five Factor Personality Inventory and Personal Information Form prepared by the researcher were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient were used in the analysis. As a result of the analysis it was determined that there was a positive and a significant relationship between prosocial behavior-team insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PT);, prosocial behavior-opponent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PO); and extroversion, responsibility and openness sub-dimensions. However, significant negative difference was determined between prosocial behavior-team, prosocial behavior-opponent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PO); and neuroticism. Accordingly, as prosocial behaviors of team athletes increase, the neuroticism level of the athletes decreases. A negative significant relationship was determined between the scores obtained from the antisocial behavior-team insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AT); and antisocial behavior-opponent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AO); and the sub-dimensions of consistency and responsibility. There was a significant positive correlation between the neuroticism sub-dimension. There was no statistically significant relationship between the sub-dimensions of extraversion and openness.
Keywords : Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior, Responsibility, 5 Factor Personality Traits

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