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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Self-Perception Research

Background:

  • Global self-worth (GSW) is influenced by perceived competence and the importance attributed to various life domains.
  • Harter's (1985a) model suggests a predictive relationship between competence perceptions, importance ratings, and GSW.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the predictive power of importance ratings, discrepancy scores, and domain-specific competence perceptions on children's GSW.
  • To investigate how motor coordination levels (high vs. low) moderate the relationship between perceived athletic competence and GSW.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Harter's (1985b) Importance Rating Scale (IRS) and Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC).
  • Assessed 130 children (ages 8-12) using a motor proficiency battery (McCarron, 1982) to form high motor coordination (HMC) and low motor coordination (LMC) groups.
  • Employed regression analyses to identify predictors of GSW.

Main Results:

  • Self-perception ratings, encompassing competence and discrepancy scores, were the strongest predictors of GSW.
  • Perceptions of physical appearance, social acceptance, and behavioral conduct significantly predicted GSW in both HMC and LMC groups.
  • Perceived athletic competence significantly predicted GSW for the HMC group but not for the LMC group.

Conclusions:

  • Domain-specific self-perceptions are crucial for understanding children's global self-worth.
  • The impact of perceived athletic competence on GSW is contingent upon a child's motor coordination abilities.
  • Findings highlight the multifaceted nature of self-worth development in children.