RECREATIONAL PREFERENCE AND PERSONALITY

Zeigler's device, “How do you rate yourself recreationally,” was used to classify 103 male and 104 female students into four categories: Recreationally outstanding, above average, average, and below average. California Inventory (CPl) was administered to all subjects. Analyses of variance were conducted to find out if significant differences existed among the four groups of men and the four groups of women. The two groups were reclassified according to type of activity or cluster of activities preferred: physical, social, communicative, aesthetic, and learnings; and another set of analyses of variances was conducted among these new groups. Although the F tests revealed that there were significant differences in some, but not all, of the traits of personality among the groups, it was concluded that the evidence is not strong enough to indicate that there are differences between the personalities of those who are recreationally inclined and those who are not recreationally inclined. Also, it was concluded that there was not enough statistical evidence to support the notion that the personalities of those who are inclined toward sport, social activities, communication, aesthetics, or hobbies would vary significantly. © 1969 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.