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- Title
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PERCEIVED ATHLETIC COMPETENCE IN ADOLESCENTS.
- Authors
Brewer, Wayne; Kabiri, Laura
- Abstract
PURPOSE: Sports participation is affected by psychological factors such as physical self-concept (PSC). Higher levels of PSC increase sports participation. PSC tends to be higher among boys than girls and usually decreases from adolescence to adulthood. The purposes of this study are to identify: the physical fitness (PF) measures that correlate with the Athletic Competence dimension of PSC and which combination of physical factors predict the levels of sporting ability. METHOD: Sixty-six participants, aged 12-17 years completed the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire Short Form (PSDQ-S) and five PF measures. Data was analyzed with correlation coefficients between the Athletic Competence dimension of the PSDQ-S and the PF measures and multivariate linear regression to predict perceived athletic competence scores from PF measures RESULTS: Athletic competence had significant correlations with several PF measures, number of PACER laps (rs = 0.65; p < .001) and push-ups (rs = 0.55 p < .001)completed; standing long jump (rs = .60; p < .001) and body composition (rs = -0.54; p < .001). The multivariate regression analysis revealed that the number of PACER laps (β = .42, p = .028) and push-ups completed (β = .32, p < .027) significantly predicted athletic competence (F6,56 = 7.87, p < .001, adjusted R² = 0.40). CONCLUSIONS: To increase perceived athletic competence which is one psychological factor that may lead to increased sports participation, physical educators should focus on athletic skills that improve cardiovascular conditioning and upper body muscular strength and endurance.
- Publication
TAHPERD Journal, 2020, Vol 88, Issue 2, p10
- ISSN
0889-0846
- Publication type
Academic Journal