Abstract
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast the Big Five model of personality with Tellegen’s Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) to investigate how they predict light intensity, moderate intensity and vigorous intensity leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) using population-based secondary longitudinal data. The Tellegen facet harm avoidance predicted a decrease in moderate and vigorous LTPA. From the Big Five, extraversion predicted increased moderate and vigorous LTPA and, additionally, openness predicted increased vigorous LTPA. This comparison reveals the complementary nature of both personality models to better understand how multiple aspects of personality predict LTPA and shows that leisure studies scholars may want to consider alternatives to the Big Five when considering intrapersonal predictors of physically active leisure.
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