Self-Esteem, Goal Orientation, Physical Self-Efficacy, and Health- Related Physical Fitness among Athletic and Non-Athletic Middle-School Students: a Comparative Study
| Autor: | Fatemeh Beigom Hosseini, Zahra Charbaghi, Khalil Poshtiban, MehdiGholi Gholidahaneh, Saeed Ghorbani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of School Health, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 234-240 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2345-5152 2383-1219 |
| DOI: | 10.30476/intjsh.2021.92872.1179 |
| Popis: | Background: Psychophysiological-related benefits of participation in physical activities in school-aged adolescents are not well investigated. The purpose of the present research was to compare the status of self-esteem, goal orientation, physical self-efficacy, and health-related physical fitness in athletic and non-athletic middle school students. The association among physical fitness and psychological variables were also examined. Methods: The present study used a correlational-comparative method. Statistical sample included 200 middle school male students in the age range of 12 to 15 years in 2019, Iran. Data were collected using standard questionnaires and instruments. Health-related physical fitness components included pulls-ups, sit-ups, running 540 meters, and flexibility. Independent t-test and Pearson correlation test were utilized for data analysis. Results: Age of athletic and non-athletic groups were almost identical (14.96 versus 14.84, respectively). Athletic students had higher height (170.31 versus 163.01), lower weight (54.94 versus 60.46), and lower BMI (18.92 versus 22.69) compared with non-athletic students. The results showed that athletic students had significantly higher levels of self-esteem (p |
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