Analysis of personality traits, intelligence level and ability to cope with stressful situations and their impact on the evaluation of judo fights

Authors

Maciej Kostrzewa, Institute of Sport Science; The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, PolandFollow
Jan Supinski, University of Health and Sport Sciences in Wrocław, PolandFollow
Slawomir Kownacki, University of Health and Sport Sciences in Wrocław, PolandFollow
Miłosz Drozd, Institute of Sport Science; The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, PolandFollow
Jarosław Markowski, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, PolandFollow
Jan Pilch, Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, PolandFollow
Alicja Markiel, Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, PolandFollow
Marcin Żak, Department of Sport Theory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, PolandFollow
Adam Maszczyk, Institute of Sport Science; The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in KatowiceFollow

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study presented in this article was to conduct an analysis that would answer the research question: do personality traits such as extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness, intelligence level, and ability to cope with stressful situations correlate with the assessment of judo fights? Materials and Methods: Ninety individuals participated in the study, including international-class referees, national-class referees, coaches, and active judo athletes. The study used a correlational analysis approach to examine the relationships between personality traits and fight assessment criteria in judo. Results: The results indicate that in the referees' group, there is a correlation between neuroticism (NEU) and the evaluation of shido actions (p = 0.024), hansoku-make (p = 0.019), and conscientiousness (p = 0.004) at the significance level of p < 0.050. For coaches, significant correlations were found between neuroticism and the wazari action (p = 0.031), neuroticism and the ippon action (p = 0.010), agreeableness and hansoku-make (HSM) (p = 0.047), as well as conscientiousness and ippon (p = 0.036) at the significance level of p < 0.050. In the judo athletes' group, a significant correlation was found between neuroticism and the shido action (p = 0.006), as well as extraversion with p = 0.011 at the significance level of p < 0.050. Conclusions: It can be stated that personality traits such as extraversion and conscientiousness positively affect the assessment of fights in judo, while neuroticism may have a negative impact. Both referees, coaches, and athletes prefer coping strategies focused on the task, which may be essential for control and effectiveness in their field.

Recommended Citation

Kostrzewa M, Supinski J, Kownacki S, Drozd M, Scislowska-Czarnecka A, Markowski J, Pilch, J, Markiel A, Zak M, Maszczyk A. Analysis of personal-ity traits, intelligence level and ability to cope with stressful situations and their impact on the evaluation of judo fights. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2025;17(2):Article3. DOI: 10.29359/BJHPA.17.2.03

Author ORCID Identifier

Maciej Kostrzewa, ORCID: 0000-0003-2209-0839

Jan Supiński, ORCID: 0000-0003-1695-7272

Sławomir Kownacki, ORCID: 0000-0001-6806-1692

Miłosz Drozd, ORCID: 0000-0002-4477-2390

Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, ORCID: 0000-0001-8398-8912

Jarosław Markowski, ORCID: 0000-0003-3416-7354

Jan Pilch, ORCID: 0000-0002-2682-4708

Alicja Markiel: ORCID: 0009-0005-9233-583X

Marcin Żak, ORCID: 0000-0003-3184-0937

Adam Maszczyk, ORCID: 0000-0001-9139-9747

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