Comparison of ،Thrill Seeking, Happiness, and Psychological Toughness in Male Athletes and non-athletes in Behbahan City
Subject Areas : Physical Activity and Health
mona abdolhamide tehrani
1
*
,
asiye seyyed
2
,
Kosar amani
3
1 -
2 - Department of Sport physiology, Behbahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behbahan, Iran.
3 - 1Department of Sport Physiology, Behbahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behbahan, Iran
Keywords: Happiness, Thrill Seeking, Psychological Toughness, Athlete, non-athlete,
Abstract :
Aim: Research shows that sensation seeking and hardiness can be associated with increased happiness as personality traits, because people with these traits are more likely to face challenges and new experiences, which leads to a sense of meaning and satisfaction with life. The aim of the present study was to compare sensation seeking, happiness, and psychological hardiness in male athletes and non-athletes.
method: The statistical sample of this study is 200 people (100 athletes and 100 non-athletes),. It should be noted that the athlete group includes people who regularly exercised 3 sessions per week. In order to collect information related to the subject, existing validated questionnaires were used, including three Oxford Happiness Questionnaires, Ahvaz Psychological Hardiness, and Arendt Sensation Seeking Scale. Two descriptive statistical methods were used to analyze the data, such as mean indices, standard deviation of the lowest and highest scores, and inferential statistics such as multivariate analysis of variance or MANOVA..
Results: The results of this study showed a significant difference in sensation seeking (0.138), happiness (0.124), and hardiness (0.332) between athletes and non-athletes. By examining the scores of sensation seeking, happiness, and hardiness of athletes and non-athletes, the results show that there is a significant difference between these two groups in terms of desire for novelty and intensity of sensory experience.
Conclusion: It seems that athletes have a higher level of excitement seeking, psychological toughness, and happiness due to their constant exposure to challenges, competitions, and stressful experiences in sports environments..
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