摘要：Abstract In this study, researchers compared the personality characteristics (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness) non-athlete students and student athletes, Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz deals. The study population included all students (boys and girls), Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz in the school year to 1389- 90 jobs were studied. The study sample included 200 students from the community (100 athletes and 100 non-athletes) that for their selection of multistage cluster sampling was used. Data collection tool was demographic data and Personality Characteristics (NEO). Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics (central tendency and dispersion indexes) and Multivariate analysis of variance. The result showed that between athletes and non athlete students in terms of personality characteristics [neuroticism (p=0.032, F=4.68), extraversion (p=0.0001, F=12.59), openness to experience (p=0.287, F=1.14), agreeableness (p=0.580, F=0.307) and conscientiousness (p=0.038, F=4.36)] significantly was difference. Results showed that participation in sports has a positive effect on the personality characteristics of people. Also athletes are more positive personality characteristics than non-athletes.
