Physical Self-Concept and Physical Activity Levels between Physical Education Major and Non-Physical Education Major College Students

Abstract

The study was designed to examine differences in physical self-concept and physical activity between physical education major and non-physical education major college students. Physical self-description and physical activity questionnaires were administered to 161 students. The Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) has 11 factors namely, action, appearance, body fat, coordination, endurance, flexibility, health, sport, strength, global physical, and global esteem. In the main effect, it was found that physical education major and non-physical education major students vary in the levels of their physical self-concept. Physical education majors were found to have higher physical self-concept in terms of action, coordination, endurance, sport, strength, and global esteem. Similarly, the physical education major and non-physical education major students differ in the levels of their physical activity. Among the 11 factors of physical self-concept, sport best predicts the level of physical activity of the students.

The Effect of Sports Education on Adolescent Self-Esteem (A Comparative Study Between Students in Special Sports Classes and Regular Classes)

“…This finding is reinforced by previous research, which states that a good sports learning model will develop students' self-confidence and empower them (Qurban et al, 2018;Rubeli et al, 2020). Schools are greatly involved in shaping student self-esteem, and what stands out is their participation or role in sports activities (Gorospe & Ferrer, 2022). A positive correlation between life and high self-esteem was felt by students who attended KKO classes (Anggraeni et al, 2019;Suryandari, 2016).…”