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Student athletes' perceptions of self.

Samuel Y Todd1, Aubrey Kent

  • 1Department of Sport Management, Georgia Southern University, USA.

Adolescence
|April 1, 2004
PubMed
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Adolescent athletes

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Adolescent Development
  • Self-Perception Research

Background:

  • Adolescent self-perception is influenced by various factors like gender, race, and competence.
  • Understanding self-perception in athletes is crucial for developmental psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe self-perception development in adolescent athletes.
  • To compare self-perception between genders and class levels in high school athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents.
  • Surveyed 175 high school athletes.
  • Analyzed data for overall sample and demographic subgroups.

Main Results:

  • Male athletes reported significantly higher athletic competence than females.
  • Males considered athletic competence and social acceptance more important than females.
  • Significant differences in self-perception were observed based on gender.

Conclusions:

  • Gender plays a significant role in adolescent athletes' self-perception.
  • Findings highlight gender-based differences in perceived athletic competence and social importance.
  • Results inform understanding of self-concept formation in young athletes.

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