Parkour and its influence on the personality of parkourists

Title: Parkour and its influence on the personality of the traceur Objectives: Find out in what way and in which aspects parkour influences the personality of its users. Methods: In this thesis, a mixed research method was used, namely the case study method, which is able to affect the object under study in its depth. The main research material chosen was a non-standardized structured interview consisting of 40 questions asking about general characteristics, experiences, opinions, attitudes, experienced feelings and manners along with aspects affecting the personality of the individuals. A standardized EOD-A questionnaire examining personality characteristics was chosen as supplementary material to enhance the research. The research sample consists of 6 respondents, each of whom is involved in a slightly different industry. Results: All respondents were successfully tested on how and in which aspects parkour influences their personality. The main cause that confirms that parkour is able to modify and shape the personality of individuals was tested by the length of time the interviewed individuals have been practicing parkour. During this time, they develop a very close relationship with parkour, which, by providing its users with a lot of intense feelings that are always eventually reflected as..