Proactive personality and positional competition: exploring the impact on soccer players' performance and gender differences.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The study aims to explore the relationship between proactive personality and positional competition in soccer players, considering factors like gender, age, position, and years of active participation in the sport.

Method

Quantitative data collection methods were employed, including the Proactive Personality Scale and Positional Competition in Sports Scale, along with a custom personal information form. The study involved 242 soccer players (average age: 20.60 years, 39% female) from semi-amateur soccer clubs in Ankara province, surveyed during the 2022-2023 season.

Results

The study found no significant differences in proactive personality and positional competition among soccer players based on their age and position (p > .05). However, gender differences were s

SUBMITTER: Car B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature