The interplay between gender and personality types in shaping the tendency to study physical education at university

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Introduction Choosing an appropriate field of study is pivotal to individuals’ educational trajectory, career prospects, and their lives as a whole (Mokhtar Zadeh Bazargani & Alizadeh, 2019). In this regard, Chapman (1974 cited in Tang & Seng, 2016) posits that this decision is influenced by a combination of intrinsic factors, such as personal interests, aspirations, attitudes, abilities, academic performance, and extrinsic factors, including the influence of significant others like family, friends, and academic advisors, as well as the educational environment. A positive attitude toward the chosen field is a key determinant (Erdoğmuş & Ergun, 2016), as attitude, shaped by experience, significantly affects how individuals respond to related topics and situations (Srivastava et al., 2021). Numerous studies have highlighted that students' attitudes towards their field of study significantly impact their