Multidimensional Physical Self-Concept of Athletes with Physical Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Shapiro, Deborah R.; Martin, Jeffrey J.
Titel	Multidimensional Physical Self-Concept of Athletes with Physical Disabilities
Quelle	In: Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 27 (2010) 4, S.294-307 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0736-5829
Schlagwörter	Physical Activities; Physical Disabilities; Self Concept; Athletes; Measures (Individuals); Self Esteem; Body Composition; Correlation; Multiple Regression Analysis; Reliability; Adolescents; Questionnaires + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Selbstkonzept; Athlet; Messdaten; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Korrelation; Reliabilität; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Fragebogen
Abstract	The purposes of this investigation were first to predict reported PA (physical activity) behavior and self-esteem using a multidimensional physical self-concept model and second to describe perceptions of multidimensional physical self-concept (e.g., strength, endurance, sport competence) among athletes with physical disabilities. Athletes (N = 36, M age = 16.11, SD age = 2.8) completed the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire. Participants reported mostly positive perceptions of self-esteem, global physical self-concept, endurance, body fat, sport competence, strength, flexibility, and physical activity (Ms ranging from 3.9 to 5.6 out of 6). Correlations indicated a number of significant relationships among self-esteem and reported PA and various dimensions of physical self-concept. Using physical self-concept, strength, endurance, and flexibility in the first regression equation and sport competence and endurance simultaneously in the second equation, 47 and 31% of the variance was accounted for in self-esteem and reported PA, respectively. The findings support the value of examining multidimensional physical self-concept as different aspects of the physical self appear to have different influences on reported PA engagement versus self-esteem. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10