Children's physical activity and physical self-perceptions

Crocker, Peter R.E.; Eklund, Robert C.; Kowalski, Kent C.

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“…These results are consistent with previous research (e.g., Crocker et al, 2000;Page et al, 1993;van de Vliet et al, 2001). The satisfactory fit of the second-order model, which included a higher-order PSW factor, supports the proposal of a general, global construct to explain adequately the relationships between the subdomain factors.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…For example, mirroring the documented positive effect of physical activity on self-esteem for children (Fox, 2000b;Gruber, 1986), PSP models have been found to predict between 27% and 29% of the variance in physical activity scores for boys and girls aged 10-14 (Crocker, Eklund, & Kowalski, 2000). Looking at the relationship of sport participation to self-esteem, body image and PSP, Richman and Shaffer (2000) demonstrated that pre-college sport participation for college females predicted self-esteem and that physical competence and body image mediated this relationship.…”

Section: Physical Self-perceptions Exercise Involvement and Sport Pamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the PSPP was developed and validated in the United States, and further research regarding other countries has focused primarily on samples from English-speaking nations and has been conducted with a strong emphasis on individualism (e.g., Biddle et al, 1993;Crocker, Eklund, & Kowalski, 2000;Hagger, Ashford, & Stambulova, 1997).…”

Section: Study I: a Cross-cultural Evaluation Of A Multidimensional Amentioning

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Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

Lindwall¹

2004

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In modern society, individuals constantly pass judgments on their own body and physical competence as well as that of other people. All too often, the verdict is less favourable. For the person, these physical self-perceptions (PSP) may negatively affect global self-esteem, identity, and general mental well being. The overall aim of this thesis is to examine primarily the role that exercise, but also the roles that gender and culture, play in the formation of PSP. In Study I, using confirmatory factor analyses, strong support for the validity of a firstorder, and a second-order hierarchical and multidimensional model of the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP: Fox & Corbin, 1989) was found across three national samples (Great Britain, Sweden and Turkey) of university students. Cross-cultural differences were detected, with the British sample demonstrating higher latent means on all PSPP subdomains except for the physical condition subdomain (Condition), than the Swedish and Turkish samples. In Study II, a higher self-reported exercise frequency was associated with more positive PSP (in particular for Condition) and more importance attributed to PSP in Swedish university students. Males demonstrated higher overall PSPP-scores than females. In Study III, a true-experimental design with randomisation into an intervention and a control group was adopted. Strong support for the effects of an empowerment-based exercise intervention programme on PSP and social physique anxiety (SPA) over six months for adolescent girls was found. The relations of exercise, gender and culture with PSP, SPA and self-esteem are discussed from the standpoints of a variety of theoretical models (e.g., the EXSEM-model), and frameworks (self-presentation and objectification theory). The two theories of self-enhancement and skilldevelopment are examined with regard to the direction of the exercise-physical self relationship and motivation for exercise. Arguments for the relevance of exercise and PSP for practitioners in promoting general mental well-being and preventing modern-day diseases are outlined. Brown, 1998; p. 193). "It is pretty well understood now that the result of physical training is to train the nervous centres more than the muscles"(James, 1899; p. 220). AcknowledgementsThe work presented in this doctoral dissertation was supported financially by the following institutions: The Department of Psychology, Stockholm University;The Swedish National Center for Research in Sports (CIF); The School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University and Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports.Writing a doctoral dissertation can be described as being stranded (fortunately mentally more than physically) on a deserted island for four years. In the quest for survival in the academic jungle (i.e. in the context of writing a PhD dissertation, to finish in the predetermined time of four years), the famous philosophical quotation from the poet and theologian John Donne (1573-1631):"No man is an island, entire ...

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Section: Physical Self-perceptions Exercise Involvement and Sport Pamentioning

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Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

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2004

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“…De este modo, diseñamos una escala con 45 ítems organizados alrededor de los siete ámbitos más influyentes recogidos en la literatura (GLENN;CUNNINGHAM, 2001;ILLÁN, 2011;SPIJKER;PÉREZ, 2010): salud, ocio y tiempo libre, derechos y deberes, sexualidad, empleo, integración social y educación. Obtuvimos así una escala completamente original, construida a partir de la revisión de diversas investigaciones sobre la percepción social de la discapacidad, física, sensorial y metabólica (BERNARDO; MATOS, 2003;CORREDEIRA et al, 2007;CROCKER;EKLUND;KOWALSKY, 2000), conjuntamente con el aporte de los expertos en la materia. Esta escala -y todos los ítemes que la conformanfueron sometidos a la opinión de trece expertos en discapacidad intelectual, con reconocido prestigio en el ámbito nacional e internacional, procedentes de centros de investigación superior, centros sanitarios, asociaciones y Ministerio, entre otros.…”

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La percepción social hacia las personas con síndrome de Down: la escala EPSD-1

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Corredeira²,

Ruiz

2012

Educ. Pesqui.

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ResumenEn esta investigación, financiada por varias entidades, hemos diseñado un instrumento que permite conocer la percepción que tienen los estudiantes universitarios de Educación Física sobre las personas con síndrome de Down. Al instrumento lo hemos denominado escala de Pecepción Social hacia las personas con síndrome de Down EPSD-1, y en su diseño se recogen importantes variables psicosociales, al tiempo que se busca dar cuenta de sus propiedades para aplicarla a otros contextos. Tras un análisis factorial, ofrecemos diez grandes factores que abordan temas como la exclusión social de las personas con síndrome de Down, su autonomía e independencia, sus relaciones afectivo-sexuales, su aceptación social y educativa, su integración, la actitud familiar, la formación docente y el proteccionismo social hacia estas personas. La muestra inicial la componen 1.796 participantes y los resultados indican que se trata de un instrumento fiable y válido para su aplicación. Esta escala resulta de gran utilidad en el ámbito de las Ciencias Sociales, ofreciendo una relación latente con respecto a la formación inicial que, desde la universidad, se ofrece a los estudiantes universitarios. Mediante una metodología cuantitativa, los resultados muestran que sus propiedades psicométricas son altamente satisfactorias, motivo por el cual sugerimos realizar nuevos estudios longitudinales y transversales a partir de su uso aplicado a diferentes poblaciones, con objeto de profundizar sobre la percepción social hacia las personas con síndrome de Down, aportando datos sobre la tendencia y evolución al respecto en los últimos años. Palabras claveValidación -análisis factorial -síndrome de Down -percepción social.

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“…Also, boys were more physically active and had higher physical self-perceptions than girlsFespecially in the strength and sport competence subscales. 35 This may be because boys usually spend more time participating in sport and therefore report higher perceived physical competence. 7 …”

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The association between global self-esteem, physical self-concept and actual vs ideal body size rating in Chinese primary school children

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OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the discrepancy between actual and ideal body size rating is related to Chinese children's global self-esteem and global physical self-concept. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of school children who completed questionnaires related to global self-esteem, global physical self-concept, and actual vs ideal body size. SUBJECTS: A total of 386 Chinese children (44% girls and 56% boys) aged 7-13 y from a primary school in Hong Kong, China. MEASUREMENTS: Global self-esteem and physical self-concept were measured using the physical self-descriptive questionnaire. Actual vs ideal body size discrepancy was established using the silhouette matching task. RESULTS: No significant relationship was found between global self-esteem and actual-ideal body size discrepancy of children. Global physical self-concept had a moderate negative correlation (r ¼ À0.12) with the body size discrepancy score and the discrepancy score explained very limited variance (R 2 ¼ 0.015; F(1, 296) ¼ 4.51; Po0.05) in global physical self-concept. Three body size discrepancy groups (none, positive, and negative) were examined to see if there were any significant differences in global self-esteem, global physical self-concept, and specific dimensions of physical self-concept. A significant overall difference was found between groups for global physical self-concept (F ¼ 3.73, Po0.05) and the physical self-concept subscales of physical activity (F ¼ 3.25, Po0.05), body fat (F ¼ 61.26, Po0.001), and strength (F ¼ 5.26, Po0.01). Boys scored significantly higher than girls on global physical self-conceptFespecially in the sport competence, strength, and endurance subscales. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that the actual-ideal body size discrepancy rating of Chinese children was not predictive of global physical self-concept and global self-esteem. These findings are contrary to those reported in Western children, which may mean that culture plays a role in the formation of body attitude.

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Children's physical activity and physical self-perceptions

Cited by 227 publications

References 5 publications

Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

La percepción social hacia las personas con síndrome de Down: la escala EPSD-1

The association between global self-esteem, physical self-concept and actual vs ideal body size rating in Chinese primary school children

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