Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females?
Little is understood about the impact of level of motor competence on self-perceptions in adolescence, in particular how this may differentially affect girls and boys. A sample of 1,568 14-year-old participants (766 girls and 802 boys) were grouped into four motor competence levels (very low to high...
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| description | Little is understood about the impact of level of motor competence on self-perceptions in adolescence, in particular how this may differentially affect girls and boys. A sample of 1,568 14-year-old participants (766 girls and 802 boys) were grouped into four motor competence levels (very low to high) based on the McCarron Assessment of Neuromuscular Development (MAND). Self-perceptions were assessed using the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Boys had higher self-perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, and physical appearance, whereas girls had higher scores for close friendships and behavioral conduct. Main effects in the predicted direction were found for motor competence for self-perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, physical appearance, close friendships, social acceptance, and romantic appeal. These findings indicate that level of motor competence is important in many aspects of self-perceptions, affecting girls and boys differently. Higher motor competence has a protective effect on psychosocial health, particularly for girls. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a995957cff7f45c0b494719b9f8396492022-12-21T23:03:10ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402015-11-01510.1177/215824401561592210.1177_2158244015615922Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females?Elizabeth Rose0Dawne Larkin1Helen Parker2Beth Hands3The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, AustraliaThe University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, AustraliaThe University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, AustraliaThe University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, AustraliaLittle is understood about the impact of level of motor competence on self-perceptions in adolescence, in particular how this may differentially affect girls and boys. A sample of 1,568 14-year-old participants (766 girls and 802 boys) were grouped into four motor competence levels (very low to high) based on the McCarron Assessment of Neuromuscular Development (MAND). Self-perceptions were assessed using the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Boys had higher self-perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, and physical appearance, whereas girls had higher scores for close friendships and behavioral conduct. Main effects in the predicted direction were found for motor competence for self-perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, physical appearance, close friendships, social acceptance, and romantic appeal. These findings indicate that level of motor competence is important in many aspects of self-perceptions, affecting girls and boys differently. Higher motor competence has a protective effect on psychosocial health, particularly for girls.https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015615922 |
| spellingShingle | Elizabeth Rose Dawne Larkin Helen Parker Beth Hands Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females? SAGE Open |
| title | Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females? |
| title_full | Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females? |
| title_fullStr | Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females? |
| title_short | Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females? |
| title_sort | does motor competence affect self perceptions differently for adolescent males and females |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015615922 |
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