SP Midterm - Self-concept/esteem

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