THE PREDICTOR OF MOTIVATION IN SPORTS: ENNEAGRAM PERSONALITY

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the predictive power of motivation in sports by the enneagram. The "relational screening model" was preferred in the research. A total of 404 ( age=24,19±8,11) active athletes, 185 females ( age=23,58±5,65), and 219 males ( age=24,70±8,11) selected by convenience sampling method, participated in the research. Pearson correlation and regression techniques were used in the statistical analysis of the data. Looking at the results of the research, it is seen that the personality types of perfectionist, helpful, successful, original, observant, adventurous, leader with internal motivation are at a moderate level in the positive direction; positive low-level significant relationships were detected with the questioning and the compromiser. Extrinsic motivation and non-motivation were positively correlated with perfectionist, helpful, successful, original, observant, questioning, adventurous, leader, and compromiser personality types. When the regression results are examined, it is seen that the adventurous personality type has on work motivation; It was determined that the helpful and observant personality type had a significant predictive power on extrinsic motivation and non-motivation. Regarding the results of the research, it can be said that personality types are effective on motivation in sports.