PERCEPTION OF STRESS IN HOCKEY ATHLETES PREDICTION: BIG FIVE PERSONALITY

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to reveal the predictive power of the big five personality on perceived stress in hockey athletes. 174 people who actively participate in hockey and selected by convenience sampling method participated in the research by using the relational scanning model. In the research, data are collected using the "Personal Information Form", "Big Five Questionnaire-50 " and "Perceived Stress Scale".  When the research findings are examined; a negative significant relationship is found between the big five personality traits of hockey athletes such as extraversion, self-control, emotional stability and openness to experience, and perceived stress (p<.05). In addition, it is found that emotional stability, one of the big five personality traits, significantly predicted perceived stress (p<.05). As a result; negatively significant relationships are found between the big five personality traits and perceived stress in hockey athletes. In addition, it is found that emotional stability, which is one of the big five personality traits, significantly explains perceived stress.  It has been demonstrated that the role of personality is undeniably important in reducing or coping with stress in sports environments.