title: Personality factors and symptom reporting at baseline in collegiate athletes.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between personality and symptom reporting at baseline in collegiate athletes. Participants were 759 athletes who completed the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale and NEO-Five Factor Inventory. Results showed that neuroticism and agreeableness personality dimensions were predictive of athletes' symptom reports at baseline.
authors: a Department of Psychology , The Pennsylvania State University , University Park , Pennsylvania.
authors: Victoria C
authors: VC
authors: Merritt
authors: Amanda R
authors: AR
authors: Rabinowitz
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Arnett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D010555:Personality Inventory; D038223:Post-Concussion Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales