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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
PubMed
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.

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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).

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  • 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.