This study investigated the personality differences between collegiate sprinters and long-distance runners. The top 10 sprinters and the ton 10 long-distance runners at both Ball State University and Kent State University, as nominated by their respective head coaches, comprised the sample of subjects used in this study. The instrument used to assess the personality differences between these two groups of athletes was derived from various subscales selected from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and the Cattell Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. An analysis of the data showed significant differences between the two inventory, the following significant differences were revealed: sprinters are outgoing, happy-go-lucky, venturesome, tough-minded, and less-intelligent, while long-distance runners are reserved, sober, shy, tender-minded, and more-intelligent.The results of this study ray be of future value for track and cross country coaches in the selection and recruiting of athletes in these two specialty fields.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/181048 |
| Date | January 1975 |
| Creators | Voelm, Clinton Edward |
| Contributors | Martin, Robert A. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | vi, 44 leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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