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Self-concept: a function of self-perceived somatotype.

L A Tucker

    The Journal of Psychology
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Body image and self-concept are linked in college males. Perceived body type significantly impacts self-concept dimensions, challenging previous assumptions about somatotype

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Body Image Research
    • Self-Concept Studies

    Background:

    • Self-concept is a multifaceted psychological construct.
    • Somatotype, or body type, has been previously considered to have limited psychological predictive utility.
    • Understanding the relationship between physical perception and self-perception is crucial in developmental psychology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between perceived somatotype and various dimensions of self-concept in college males.
    • To determine if self-perceived body type, ideal body type, or the discrepancy between them influences self-concept.
    • To re-evaluate the psychological predictive utility of somatotype.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Tennessee Self-concept Scale (TSCS) to measure multiple self-concept dimensions.

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  • Employed the Perceived Somatotype Scale (PSS) to assess three indices of somatotype.
  • Conducted a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) on data from 284 college males.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences in global self-concept were found across self-perceived somatotype (PSS), perceived-ideal somatotype (PSI), and self-ideal discrepancy (PSD) groups.
    • PSS groups showed significant differences in most self-concept dimensions, excluding Moral-Ethical.
    • PSD groups exhibited marked differences across most self-concept subscales, except for Moral-Ethical and Family Self.

    Conclusions:

    • The study challenges the notion that somatotype has minimal psychological predictive value.
    • Perceived body type significantly influences various aspects of self-concept in college males.
    • Findings suggest a stronger link between somatotype perception and psychological well-being than previously established.