A Study of Children’s Physical Self-Perceptions Using an Adapted Physical Self-Perception Profile Questionnaire

Abstract

This project was a study of the validity and reliability of adapted versions of Fox and Corbin’s (10) Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) and Perceived Importance Profile (PIP) for use with seventh- and eight-grade students. The Children’s PSPP and PIP (C-PSPP and C-PIP) questionnaires were completed by 505 students. Results supported the reliability and the construct and concurrent validity of the C-PSPP scales. Factorial validity of the C-PIP was not demonstrated. Similar to Fox and Corbin’s (10) results, regression analysis revealed that a large proportion of the variance in general physical selfworth (PSW) was explained by the C-PSPP scales. The hypothesis that PSW mediates between general self-worth (GSW) and the four C-PSPP scales in a hierarchical arrangement was also supported. Failure to psychologically discount the importance of perceived incompetence in specific areas impacted global self-worth. Correlations with physical fitness test scores provided evidence of concurrent validity of the C-PSPP scales.

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“…36 Dimensions of physical appearance, close friendship, athletic competence, social acceptance, romantic appeal, and global self-worth were included in the current study. The children's physical self-perception profile (CPSPP) 37 was used to provide an additional assessment of self-concept related to physical appearance. Social support was measured using the social support scale for children and adolescents (SSSCA).…”

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“…In particular, SPORT, COND, BOBY, and STREN scores explained a high percentage of the variance in the overlying construct of PSW which mediated the relationship of these four subdomain subscale scores with global self-esteem. Whitehead (1995) adopted the PSPP to use it for children and adolescents. The C-PSPP (Whitehead, 1995) consisted of three of the original PSPP (Fox & Corbin, 1989) subscales (i.e., COND, BOBY, and STREN) and Harter's (1982) sport competence subscale that was almost identical to the corresponding PSPP scale and already validated.…”

“…Whitehead (1995) adopted the PSPP to use it for children and adolescents. The C-PSPP (Whitehead, 1995) consisted of three of the original PSPP (Fox & Corbin, 1989) subscales (i.e., COND, BOBY, and STREN) and Harter's (1982) sport competence subscale that was almost identical to the corresponding PSPP scale and already validated. Moreover, the C-PSPP included a global PSW (Whitehead & Corbin, 1991) and a general GSW (Harter, 1982) scale.…”

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