Physical self-concept of normal-weight and overweight adolescents: Gender specificities

dc.creator	Lazarević Dušanka
dc.creator	Radisavljević-Janić Snežana
dc.creator	Milanović Ivana
dc.creator	Lazarević Ljiljana B.
dc.date	2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:16:04Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:16:04Z
dc.identifier	10.2298/ZIPI1102347L
dc.identifier	0579-6431
dc.identifier	1820-9270
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c858a29f640647f2953d39d281761456
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/18174
dc.description	Previous researchers have described the relation between physical self-concept and body mass in adolescents, but those relationships have not been clearly specified by gender. The purpose of this study is to explore physical self-concepts of normal-weight and over-weight Serbian adolescents with respect to gender. The sample consisted of 417 primary school students (229 boys and 188 girls) with the average age 13.6 (SD=0.73) years who were divided into normal-weight and overweight groups according to body mass index. To assess the multidimensional physical self-concept, Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) was administered. Results showed that overweight adolescents had significantly lower scores than normal-weight on all PSDQ scales except Health and Strength. Differences were greater among girls than boys. Discriminant analysis showed that the scales Body Fat, Endurance and Sports Competence best differentiated normal-weight boys from other students. Also, discriminant analysis showed that, besides the scale Body Fat, scales Flexibility, Self-Esteem, and Coordination best differentiated normal-weight girls from other students. Results indicate that for better understanding of the relationship between adolescent’s physical self-concept and body mass one must take gender into account. Results are potentially valuable for preventing overweight through physical education.
dc.language	Serbian
dc.publisher	Institut za pedagoška istraživanja
dc.relation	http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0579-6431/2011/0579-64311102347L.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/0579-6431
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1820-9270
dc.source	Zbornik Instituta za Pedagoška Istraživanja, Vol 43, Iss 2, Pp 347-365 (2011)
dc.subject	physical self-concept
dc.subject	overweight
dc.subject	adolescents
dc.subject	healthy lifestyle
dc.subject	physical education
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.title	Physical self-concept of normal-weight and overweight adolescents: Gender specificities
dc.type	article