The five-factor model of personality and physical inactivity: A meta-analysis of 16 samples

Abstract

A sedentary lifestyle is harmful for health; personality traits may contribute to physical (in)activity. With participant-level data from 16 samples (N>125,000), we examined the personality correlates of physical inactivity, frequency of physical activity, and sedentary behavior (in a subset of samples). Lower Neuroticism and higher Conscientiousness were associated with more physical activity and less inactivity and sedentary behavior. Extraversion and Openness were also associated with more physical activity and less inactivity, but these traits were mostly unrelated to specific sedentary behaviors (e.g., TV watching). The results generally did not vary by age or sex. The findings support the notion that the interest, motivational, emotional, and interpersonal processes assessed by five-factor model traits partly shape the individual’s engagement in physical activity.

Personality and Body Weight

“…Several meta-analyses have summarized the literature on personality and physical activity (Rhodes & Smith, 2006; Sutin et al, 2016; Wilson & Dishman, 2015). Extraversion tends to be the trait that is most consistently associated with physical activity: Individuals who are more sociable and outgoing tend to exercise more frequently than individuals who score lower on this trait.…”

Conscientiousness Is Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia among Black and White Older Adults

“…Personality, which describes an individual's consistent pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behavior, influences one's health and lifestyle in a number of ways [1][2][3][4]. A growing body of research suggests that some personality traits may influence cognitive health in aging [5].…”

Entrenamiento psicológico para la mejora del autocontrol en un entrenador de fútbol.

“…Al respecto, destacar la necesidad de evaluar los rasgos de personalidad (García-Naveira y Ruiz-Barquín, 2013a; Rhodes y Smith, 2006;Sutin et al, 2016), las características psicológicas relacionadas con el rendimiento (Gimeno et al, 2001(Gimeno et al, , 2007Mendoza et al, 2007) y la salud psicológica (García-Naveira, 2016;Romero et al, 2010) como medio para conocer, comprender e intervenir en la conducta del entrenador. En este caso, el entrenador tenía altas puntuaciones en neuroticismo, bajo control del estrés e influencia de la evaluación, así como una mala percepción de salud psicológica, aspectos que pudieron haber facilitado la emocionalidad negativa y las conductas punitivas ante los fallos de sus jugadores.…”

“…Por ejemplo, la responsabilidad se asocia positivamente con un mayor rendimiento (García-Naveira y Ruiz-Barquín, 2013a; Rhodes y Smith, 2006;Sutin et al, 2016), aspecto que puede estar asociado con el buen aprendizaje y excelente cumplimiento de las tareas encomendadas del entrenador durante el entrenamiento psicológico en autocontrol.…”

“…En relación al presente trabajo, destacar que el rasgo neuroticismo se relaciona negativamente con el rendimiento y puede ser un indicador de inestabilidad emocional de la persona ante diferentes situaciones deportivas (García-Naveira y RuizBarquín, 2013a; Rhodes y Smith, 2006;Sutin et al, 2016).…”