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  • Sport Psychology
  • Psychological Traits
  • Flow State Research

Background:

  • Understanding psychological traits is crucial for optimizing athletic performance.
  • The flow state, characterized by deep immersion and enjoyment, is a key factor in athletic success.
  • Limited research has explored the specific personality correlates of dispositional flow in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between personality traits (e.g., extraversion, agreeableness) and perfectionism with dispositional flow in athletes.
  • To identify specific psychological characteristics that predict the experience of flow during sports.
  • To explore how personality influences various components of the flow state.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 216 athletes completed self-report measures assessing personality and dispositional flow.
  • Partial least squares path modeling was employed to analyze the relationships between variables.
  • Key personality dimensions including extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability were examined.

Main Results:

  • Extraversion demonstrated significant positive associations with multiple flow components, including challenge-skill balance, awareness, and transformation of time.
  • Agreeableness and conscientiousness showed negative associations with sense of control and clear goals, respectively.
  • Emotional stability was positively linked to the transformation of time, while perfectionism's role was not detailed in the abstract.

Conclusions:

  • Personality traits significantly influence the experience of flow in athletes, with extraversion being a particularly strong predictor.
  • Certain personality profiles may hinder flow experiences and potentially impact athletic performance and well-being.
  • Findings have implications for creating supportive athletic environments and identifying athletes at risk.