Examination of Differences in Pre-Competition Anxiety and Big Five Personality Traits in Esport Players and Athletes

The primary aim of the paper is to conduct research on personality traits and pre-competition anxiety Esports sports players, in addition confirming differences between two examined groups. has been conducted 67 (N=67) subjects, 30 whom are semi-professional or professional gamers who participate state-level regional-level competitions. remaining 37 subjects highest-ranked athletes Bosnia Herzegovina. t-test, a type inferential statistic, used determine statistical disposition arithmetic means groups, using BFI-44 (α=0.78) CSAI-2 (α=0.60) measuring instruments. It anticipated that players ranked lower at Extraversion (E) Agreeableness (A) levels, while their Neuroticism (N) level higher compared results athletes. indicates all three hypotheses regarding Big Five Model have confirmed – scale with significance levels p=0.000 (p<0.0001); p=0.002 (p<0.01); p=0.042 (p<0.05). Furthermore, fourth fifth hypotheses, proposing there statistically significant difference cognitive somatic (CSAI-2) athletes, were not confirmed. sixth hypothesis was confirmed, showing self-confidence dimension p=0.030 Results gathered this sample could serve as an important part understanding