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Perceived traits of male and female athletes
1Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. darhl_pedersen@byu.edu
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|November 5, 1997
Abstract:
Profiles of personality traits for male and female athletes were obtained from 133 men and 71 women raters. Traits were rated using a 7-point semantic differential with 11 bipolar items. A profile analysis showed that the profiles of the traits were distinct. There were no significant differences in the ratings by men and women raters. Male athletes were rated as more active, aggressive, competitive, dominating, controlling, instrumental, and public. Female athletes were rated as more goal-oriented, organized, and rule-governed.