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Self-perceptions
the way that people think about their traits, beliefs, roles, identities, and descriptions
Self-concept
How a person describes themselves
Self-worth
The way a person thinks about their own value or worth as a person
Self-esteem
The evaluating feeling that a person has about themself
Higher self-esteem
individual views self more favorably and has greater self satisfaction
Lower self-esteem
individual tends to lack self-respect and feels inadequate
How are self-concept and self-esteem formed?
Through an individual’s experience with the environment
What are self-concept and self-esteem influenced by?
Reinforcements and evaluations by key social agents
Measures of Self-concept
Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP)
Children/Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP)
Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ)
Elite Athlete Self-Description Questionnaire (EASDQ)
Harter’s Self Perception Profile
Personality is…
Multidimensional & Hierarchical
Many things make up who we are with our most broad (global) self-concepts being at the top of the hierarchy
What are some factors that contribute to sport and PA engagement?
Competence, body image, and identity
Age has a ___ influence on our ability to accurately assess our self-esteem
big
Does working hard at something = equal being good at it?
No - Cole running
When do children understand that perception does not equal ability?
Age 12 - puberty + social comparison
As you get older, who becomes the best source of information (self-concept) in your sport?
You!
Self-esteem and self-concept are the foundation for ______
other self-perceptions
Identity
Unique and distinctive self-descriptions situated in the context of a particular role
Ex: AI vs. EI
