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Values of hypercompetitive and personal development competitive individuals
R M Ryckman1, C R Libby, B van den Borne
1Department of Psychology, University of Maine, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|December 11, 1997
Summary
Hypercompetitive individuals prioritize power and control, while personal development competitors value social concern and equality. Both groups endorse achievement, but differ in their social values.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Competitive orientations vary significantly among individuals.
- Understanding the underlying value systems is crucial for explaining different competitive behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the value systems of hypercompetitive and personal development competitive individuals.
- To differentiate between these two competitive orientations based on endorsed values.
Main Methods:
- Survey research was conducted on a sample of university undergraduates.
- Participants' endorsement of various values was assessed.
Main Results:
- Both hypercompetitive and personal development competitive individuals endorsed self-contained individualism values (achievement, hedonism, excitement).
- Hypercompetitives uniquely endorsed power and control values.
- Personal development competitors strongly endorsed ensembled individualism values, including social concern and respect for others.
Conclusions:
- Competitive socialization processes can foster distinct value systems.
- Hypercompetitiveness is associated with a focus on personal gain and dominance.
- Personal development competitiveness is linked to prosocial values and concern for others.