Psychological Correlates of Achievement in Sports among Nigerian Adolescents:- Uzoka, R. N
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the
relationship between personality traits of extroversion-introversion and
neuroticism and achievement of Nigerian adolescents in sports. The design of
the study was correlation survey design. The sample was 356 students from the 3
education zones in Abia State of Nigeria who have won different prizes in
sporting competitions both at local, state and national levels. The study
therefore adopted a purposive sampling technique. Two research hypotheses
guided the study. The instruments for data collection were Eysenck personality
inventory (EPI) and student's achievement record in different sporting
competitions. The study employed mullipia correlation statistics to establish
the nature of relationship that exist between extroversionintroversion,
neuroticism and achievement in sports of adolescents. The result shows that
personality traits of extroversion-introversion and neuroticism were related to
achievement in sporting activities. It was therefore recommended that highly
neurotic athletes may need special help, particularly to keep their neuroticism
under control and direct them among others.
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R., N (2026). Psychological Correlates of Achievement in Sports among Nigerian Adolescents:- Uzoka, R. N. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Apr 07, 2026, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/psychological-correlates-of-achievement-in-sports-among-nigerian-adolescents-uzoka-r-n-7-2
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N., R.. "Psychological Correlates of Achievement in Sports among Nigerian Adolescents:- Uzoka, R. N" Mouau.afribary.org (2026). Accessed 07 Apr. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/psychological-correlates-of-achievement-in-sports-among-nigerian-adolescents-uzoka-r-n-7-2