Graduation Year
2018
Date of Submission
4-2018
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Dr. Tomoe Kanaya
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Abstract
The Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality is the most psychometrically supported taxonomies of personality in psychology. Widely applicable and scalable in its implementation, it is increasingly becoming integrated into the literature regarding sports psychology. This literature review examines the role of the FFM (or “Big 5” model) in profiling elite athletes competing at the national or international level. Studies are scrutinized by design and analytical methods, and comparisons are drawn on that basis and on the basis of their findings. The review argues for further research into specifically the personality of elite athletes as compared to less competent ones, more longitudinal studies, and adoption of the model by elite athletic associations looking to attract and cultivate athletic talent.
Recommended Citation
Ely, Jack, "Personality in Elite Athletes: A Review of the Five-Factor Model and Athletic Outcomes" (2018). CMC Senior Theses. 1857.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1857
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
