Open AccessPhysical Self-concept and Participation in Physical Activity in College Students
Author(s) -
Jean Lemoyne,
Pierre Valois,
Frédéric Guay
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000000378
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , attractiveness , psychology , structural equation modeling , reciprocal , psychological intervention , fidelity , social psychology , mathematics , computer science , telecommunications , linguistics , statistics , philosophy , psychiatry , psychoanalysis
The purpose of this study was to test for reciprocal relations between physical self-concept (PSC) and participation in physical activity (PA). We hypothesized specific bidirectional relations between PSC dimensions (i.e., perceived endurance, sport competence, and strength and body attractiveness) and participation in corresponding types of PA (i.e., aerobic exercise, team or individual sports, and strength training).