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- Title
SELF-ESTEEM, PERCEIVED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PERCEIVED PHYSICAL APPERANCE IN EARLY ADOLESCENT BASKETBALL PLAYERS.
- Authors
Andonova, Tatyana
- Abstract
A positive Self-esteem during early adolescence can influence not only mental and emotional, but also physical health. The purpose of this study iras to investigate gender differences and relationship between Self-esteem, Perceived Physical Fitness and Perceived Physical Appearance in early adolescent basketball players. The study involved 82 students, 43 boys and 39 girls, 14 and 15 years old of Bulgarian National Team. For the purpose of our study we modified and adapted the self-assessment scale for perceived physical competence in children created by Lintunen (1987). Global self-esteem was investigated by Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, (1965). The results of our study shows that was no differences between boys and girls in any of three indicators - Self-esteem, Perceived Physical Fitness and Perceived Physical Appearance. Moderate correlation was found between Global Self-esteem and Perceived Physical Fitness and between Perceived Physical Fitness and Perceived Physical Appearance. The positive Self-esteem is the basis for successful personal, social and academic development. The Physical Self-esteem plays a significant role in Global Self-esteem during adolescence and youth.
- Publication
Research in Kinesiology, 2015, Vol 43, Issue 2, p185
- ISSN
1857-7679
- Publication type
Academic Journal