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Personality Characteristics of University Athletes Based on Gender Aldiansyah; Surdiniaty Ugelta; Unun Umaran
ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/active.v15i1.40742

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This study aims to describe the personality characteristics of university athletes based on the Big Five Personality Traits model and to analyze differences between male and female athletes. This study is expected to provide theoretical contributions in strengthening the application of the Big Five model in the context of university sports in Indonesia, as well as providing practical contributions for coaches and educational institutions in designing psychological coaching strategies that are more adaptive, gender-sensitive, and evidence-based. A quantitative approach with a descriptive-comparative design was employed. The sample consisted of 200 university athletes from student sport units at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, including 100 male and 100 female athletes. Data were collected using the Big Five Inventory-10 (BFI-10) and analyzed through descriptive statistics and paired-sample t-tests. The results indicate that university athletes exhibit relatively high mean scores across all personality dimensions, with openness to experience showing the highest mean (M = 7.40; SD = 1.41). Inferential analysis revealed a significant overall difference in personality characteristics between male and female athletes (t = 7.264; p < 0.05). Significant differences were also found in extraversion (t = 3.637), neuroticism (t = 2.447), openness to experience (t = 3.250), agreeableness (t = 6.438), and conscientiousness (t = 4.501). This study concludes that personality characteristics of university athletes differ significantly by gender, highlighting the importance of considering gender differences in athlete development and training programs in higher education.
PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF GENDER STEREOTYPES AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE TOWARD SEXUAL ORIENTATION AMONG WOMEN FOOTBALL ATHLETES IN WEST JAVA Zahra Naqiyyah Primadi; Surdiniaty Ugelta; Unun Umaran
Kafa`ah: Journal of Gender Studies Vol 16, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15548/jk.v16i1.946

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This study examines public perceptions of gender stereotypes and social acceptance of sexual orientation in women’s football in West Java, Indonesia. Despite the global growth of women’s football, female athletes continue to face social judgments that extend beyond athletic performance, particularly related to gender expression and assumed sexual orientation. Adopting a qualitative descriptive design grounded in the social constructionist perspective, this study collected data through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation. Participants were selected using purposive sampling from four social groups: the general public, religious backgrounds, educational sectors, and local cultural or community groups. Data were analyzed using directed thematic analysis combining inductive and deductive strategies. The analysis identified a central theme: the social construction of gender stereotypes and conditional social acceptance toward the sexual orientation of female footballers. Findings show that female footballers are commonly stereotyped as masculine and insufficiently feminine, with judgments focused on bodies, appearance, and domestic role expectations. These stereotypes shape public assumptions about sexual orientation, where non-normative gender expressions are often interpreted as indicators of non-heteronormativity. Social acceptance emerges as conditional, influenced by religious beliefs, cultural norms, educational exposure, and social environments. Acceptance is generally granted when athletes conform to dominant gender norms and limit the public visibility of personal identity. This study highlights how gender stereotypes and conditional acceptance function as interconnected social mechanisms regulating legitimacy and belonging in women’s football