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Subjective biological self and self-actualization

J R Sumerlin1, S A Berretta, G Privette

  • 1Department of Allied Health and Physical Education, Medgar Evers College/CUNY, Brooklyn 11225.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1994
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This study found a significant association between physical self-efficacy and self-actualization in 160 participants. Men reported higher physical self-efficacy, but no differences were found in self-actualization based on gender or race.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Self-Perception

Background:

  • Humanistic theorists like Maslow emphasize the self as emerging from biological makeup.
  • Understanding the interplay between subjective biology and personal growth is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between physical self-efficacy and self-actualization.
  • To investigate potential gender and racial differences in these constructs.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 160 Black and White participants completed measures of physical self-efficacy and self-actualization.
  • Correlational analysis was used to assess the association between key variables.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation (r = .46) was found between physical self-efficacy and self-actualization.

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  • No significant gender or racial differences were observed for self-actualization scores.
  • Men scored significantly higher on physical self-efficacy, including perceived physical ability and self-presentation confidence.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physical self-efficacy, as an appraisal of subjective biology, is positively associated with self-actualization.
    • While men exhibit higher physical self-efficacy, self-actualization appears consistent across genders and races in this sample.