Study of the leading type of interpersonal relationships among highly qualified young men and women in dance sports
https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2026-1-275-286
Abstract
The article presents the results of studying the leading type of building interpersonal relations with the social environment in highly qualified dancers. The study aims to identify the inherent patterns of athletes’ interaction with their social environment in DanceSport, particularly in joint performance. It further explores gender differences in how male and female dancers build and maintain interpersonal relationships. The Interpersonal Diagnosis Test by T. Leary (adapted by L.N. Sobchyk) has been used as the diagnostic tool. The research has demonstrated that ‘Responsible-Generous’ is the predominant type of interpersonal interaction among both male and female dancers. Differences have also been highlighted between boys and girls in the degree to which they express tendencies toward ‘Managerial-autocratic’ and ‘Self-effacing-masochistic’ types among male dancers, and ‘Dociledependent’, ‘Cooperative-overconventional’, and ‘Competitive-narcissistic’ types among female dancers. The empirical results obtained will enrich the theoretical foundations of dance sport as a sporting activity, as well as the socio-psychological study of gender interaction within the framework of joint activities. In addition, this study will expand the scientific understanding of the socio-psychological determinants of the personality of high-skill athletes in dance sport.
About the Author
V. A. Zirin
Moscow State University of Sports and Tourism
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valeriy A. Zirin, Assistant at the Psychology Department
Moscow
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Zirin V.A. Study of the leading type of interpersonal relationships among highly qualified young men and women in dance sports. Vestnik Universiteta. 2026;(1):275-286. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2026-1-275-286
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