Student athletes' perceptions of self.

Publisher: Libra Publishers Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0123667 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0001-8449 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00018449 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Adolescence Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Roslyn Heights, NY : Libra Publishers

Psychology, Adolescent* ; Self Concept* ; Social Perception*; Sports/*psychology ; Students/*psychology; Adolescent ; Adolescent Behavior/psychology ; Adult ; Analysis of Variance ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Self-Assessment ; Sex Factors ; Social Identification ; Southeastern United States

Several factors have been found to contribute to the development of the self in adolescents, including religion, race, competence, leadership, physical appearance, and gender. The purpose of this study was to describe the development of self-perception in adolescent athletes and make comparisons with respect to gender and class level. One hundred seventy-five high school athletes were administered Harter's (1988) Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. The data were analyzed for both the overall sample and demographic subgroups. Males had a significantly higher mean score on athletic competence than did females. Males also viewed both athletic competence and social acceptance as significantly more important than did females. These findings are discussed in the context of relevant literature on adolescents' perceptions of self.

Date Created: 20040401 Date Completed: 20040610 Latest Revision: 20141120

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