Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits
The relationship between sport participation, personality development, self-concept and self-esteem has been discussed repeatedly. In this research, a standardized written survey together with tests on motor performance were carried out with 1399 students (707 male; 692 female) in school years 7 (12...
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| description | The relationship between sport participation, personality development, self-concept and self-esteem has been discussed repeatedly. In this research, a standardized written survey together with tests on motor performance were carried out with 1399 students (707 male; 692 female) in school years 7 (12.9 ± 0.6 years) and 10 (15.8 ± 0.6 years) to measure the extent of a relationship between physical self-concept (self-developed short scale) and sporting activity, measured motor performance (German motor performance test DMT (Deutscher Motorik-Test) 6–18) and report mark in physical education. Relationships were also analyzed between physical self-concept and general personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experiences, compatibility, and conscientiousness, measured with NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI)). The assessment of own physical attractiveness and own athleticism differs by sex (F(1, 962) = 35.21; p < 0.001), whereby girls assess themselves more critically. Weak significant relationships are displayed between motor performance and the assessment of own physical attractiveness (r(395) = 0.31; p < 0.01). Motor performance is given a higher predictive value with regard to a subject’s own self-concept, (physical attractiveness β = 0.37; t(249) = 5.24; p < 0.001; athleticism β = 0.40; t(248) = 6.81; p < 0.001) than the mark achieved in physical education (physical attractiveness β = −0.01; n.s.; athleticism β = −0.30; t(248) = 5.10; p < 0.001). Relationships were found overall between personality traits and physical self-concept. The influence of the ‘neuroticism’ trait is particularly strong (physical attractiveness β = −0.44; t(947) = −13.58; p < 0.001; athleticism β = −0.27; t(948) = −7.84; p < 0.001). The more pronounced this trait, the lower the assessment of own physical attractiveness and own athleticism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-73758965fffc4fe78dfc69eb5ffd86b42022-12-22T03:58:33ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632017-04-01522210.3390/sports5020022sports5020022Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality TraitsMarkus Klein0Michael Fröhlich1Eike Emrich2Institute of Sports Science, Saarland University, Saarbruecken 66123, GermanyDepartment of Sport Science, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern 67663, GermanyInstitute of Sports Science, Saarland University, Saarbruecken 66123, GermanyThe relationship between sport participation, personality development, self-concept and self-esteem has been discussed repeatedly. In this research, a standardized written survey together with tests on motor performance were carried out with 1399 students (707 male; 692 female) in school years 7 (12.9 ± 0.6 years) and 10 (15.8 ± 0.6 years) to measure the extent of a relationship between physical self-concept (self-developed short scale) and sporting activity, measured motor performance (German motor performance test DMT (Deutscher Motorik-Test) 6–18) and report mark in physical education. Relationships were also analyzed between physical self-concept and general personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experiences, compatibility, and conscientiousness, measured with NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI)). The assessment of own physical attractiveness and own athleticism differs by sex (F(1, 962) = 35.21; p < 0.001), whereby girls assess themselves more critically. Weak significant relationships are displayed between motor performance and the assessment of own physical attractiveness (r(395) = 0.31; p < 0.01). Motor performance is given a higher predictive value with regard to a subject’s own self-concept, (physical attractiveness β = 0.37; t(249) = 5.24; p < 0.001; athleticism β = 0.40; t(248) = 6.81; p < 0.001) than the mark achieved in physical education (physical attractiveness β = −0.01; n.s.; athleticism β = −0.30; t(248) = 5.10; p < 0.001). Relationships were found overall between personality traits and physical self-concept. The influence of the ‘neuroticism’ trait is particularly strong (physical attractiveness β = −0.44; t(947) = −13.58; p < 0.001; athleticism β = −0.27; t(948) = −7.84; p < 0.001). The more pronounced this trait, the lower the assessment of own physical attractiveness and own athleticism.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/5/2/22motor performancepersonality traitsself-conceptsport participation |
| spellingShingle | Markus Klein Michael Fröhlich Eike Emrich Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits Sports motor performance personality traits self-concept sport participation |
| title | Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits |
| title_full | Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits |
| title_fullStr | Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits |
| title_short | Self-Concept in Adolescents—Relationship between Sport Participation, Motor Performance and Personality Traits |
| title_sort | self concept in adolescents relationship between sport participation motor performance and personality traits |
| topic | motor performance personality traits self-concept sport participation |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/5/2/22 |
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