Physical self-concept and physical activity enjoyment in elementary school children
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In: Early Child Development and Care, Vol. 186, No. 11, 01.11.2016, p. 1792-1801.
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T1 - Physical self-concept and physical activity enjoyment in elementary school children
AU - Lohbeck, Annette
AU - Tietjens, Maike
AU - Bund, Andreas
PY - 2016/11/1
Y1 - 2016/11/1
N2 - The present study examined gender differences and relationships of seven specific domains of physical self-concept (PSC) (Strength, Endurance, Speed, Flexibility, Coordination, Global Sport Competence, and Appearance) and physical activity enjoyment (PAE) in 447 elementary school children by self-report questionnaires. Boys reported higher self-concepts of Strength, Endurance, Speed, Coordination, and Global Sport Competence than girls. Conversely, girls showed higher self-concepts of Flexibility than boys. Moreover, all seven specific domains of children's PSC and PAE were positively interrelated and children's self-concepts of Endurance and Global Sport Competence predicted their PAE. Implications for physical education targeting to enhance children's PSC and PAE are discussed.
AB - The present study examined gender differences and relationships of seven specific domains of physical self-concept (PSC) (Strength, Endurance, Speed, Flexibility, Coordination, Global Sport Competence, and Appearance) and physical activity enjoyment (PAE) in 447 elementary school children by self-report questionnaires. Boys reported higher self-concepts of Strength, Endurance, Speed, Coordination, and Global Sport Competence than girls. Conversely, girls showed higher self-concepts of Flexibility than boys. Moreover, all seven specific domains of children's PSC and PAE were positively interrelated and children's self-concepts of Endurance and Global Sport Competence predicted their PAE. Implications for physical education targeting to enhance children's PSC and PAE are discussed.
KW - elementary school children
KW - physical activity enjoyment
KW - Physical self-concept
KW - Educational science
KW - Psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84959040157&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03004430.2015.1132708
DO - 10.1080/03004430.2015.1132708
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:84959040157
VL - 186
SP - 1792
EP - 1801
JO - Early Child Development and Care
JF - Early Child Development and Care
SN - 0300-4430
IS - 11
ER -