Physical self-concept in a sample of primary students and its relationship with gender and out of school sport practice

The aims of this article are to evaluate the physical self-concept in adolescence and to get to know the outcomes in the different dimensions in the physical self-concept and to check the influence of the variables gender and level of physical activity. 125 students in Primary Education took part, a...

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Published inE-balonmano.com Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 113 - 120
Main Authors Gómez Mármol, Alberto, Sánchez Alcaraz Martínez, Bernardino Javier
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Federación Extremeña de Balonmano; University of Extremadura 01.01.2014
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Summary:The aims of this article are to evaluate the physical self-concept in adolescence and to get to know the outcomes in the different dimensions in the physical self-concept and to check the influence of the variables gender and level of physical activity. 125 students in Primary Education took part, aged between 11 and 13 years, and answered the Children Physical Self Questionnaire. Results in relation to gender indicated that boys had higher levels of self-perceived competence (p=.003), physical appearance (p=.000) and self-confidence (p=.029). With regard to sport practice, those participants who practice sports habitually obtain higher values at self-perceived competence (p=.000), physical appearance (p=.000), physical strength (p=.001) and self-confidence (p=.000). Therefore, according to the reached results, it can be concluded that, among the participants of this study, gender as well as sport practice have influence on the development of a positive physical self-concept. Los propósitos del presente trabajo son evaluar el autoconcepto físico en la adolescencia, conocer los resultados obtenidos en las distintas dimensiones consideradas en el autoconcepto físico y comprobar la influencia de las variables género y nivel de práctica deportiva de los encuestados. La muestra participante estuvo compuesta por un total de 125 estudiantes de Educación Primaria, con edades comprendidas entre los 11 y los 13 años, que contestaron a la Escala de Autoconcepto Físico para Jóvenes. Los resultados en relación al género indicaron que los chicos presentan niveles más altos de competencia percibida (p=.003), atractivo físico (p=.000) y autoconfianza (p=.029). Con respecto a la práctica deportiva, aquellos participantes que practican deporte regularmente obtienen valores superiores en las categorías de competencia percibida (p=.000), atractivo físico (p=.000), fuerza física (p=.001) y autoconfianza (p=.000). Por tanto, en función de los resultados alcanzados, se puede concluir que tanto el género como la práctica deportiva influyen en el desarrollo de un autoconcepto físico positivo entre los participantes del estudio).
ISSN:1885-7019
1885-7019