Table 4 Comparison of the personality traits between both genders of the athlete group (**** p < 0.0001)
From: Recreational climbers are more conscientious than recreational athletes–a case control study
Male Athletes | Female Athletes | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Extraversion | 3.33 ± 0.56 | 3.48 ± 0.68 | 0.60 (n.s.)a |
Agreeableness | 3.81 ± 0.52 | 3.91 ± 0.46 | 0.78 (n.s.)a |
Conscientiousness | 3.74 ± 0.49 | 3.77 ± 0.72 | 0.63 (n.s.)a |
Neuroticism | 2.43 ± 0.72 | 2.73 ± 0.58 | 1 (n.s.)a |
Openness | 3.58 ± 0.59 | 4.28 ± 0.33 | < 0.01 (****)1 |