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Perceived Physical Self-Concept in University Students Comparisons by Gender

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The aim of the present study was to compare the profiles of physical self-concept between men and women mexican university students. A total sample of 789 participants, 399 women and 390 men, aged 18-36 years participated in this study. A quantitative approach with a descriptive and transversal survey design was used. All the participants completed the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire of A. Goñi, Ruiz de Azúa, and Rodríguez [12]. The results of the one-way multivariate analysis of variance, followed by the one-way univariate analyses of variance, showed that compared with the women, the men obtained higher scores on the subscales physical ability, physical fitness, physical attractiveness, strength, general physical self-concept, and global self-concept. Because of the differences between men and women in their perception of physical self-concept found, these findings suggest that in order to design any intervention for improving the perceived physical self-concept of the students, the variable gender should be taken into account.

Published in International Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education (Volume 1, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijsspe.20160101.12
Page(s) 6-9
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Keywords

Physical Self-Concept, Student´s Beliefs, Gender Differences, Self-Perception

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    Luis Humberto Blanco, Edgar Francisco Ordonez, Yunuen Rangel, Gustavo Alvarez, Judith Margarita Rodriguez-Villalobos. Perceived Physical Self-Concept in University Students Comparisons by Gender. Int J Sports Sci Phys Educ. 2016;1(1):6-9. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsspe.20160101.12

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  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

  • Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

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