Physical Attractiveness Self-Concept: A Test of Mead's Hypothesis

Author(s):  
Norman Cavior ◽  
Paul R. Dokecki
Retos ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 114-116
Author(s):  
Elia Verónica Benavides Pando ◽  
José René Blanco Ornelas ◽  
Jesús Enrique Peinado Pérez ◽  
Julio César Guedea Delgado ◽  
Martha Ornelas Contreras

Abstract. The present study analyses the psychometric properties proposed by Blanco, Blanco, Viciana, and Zueck (2015) for the Physical Self-Concept Scale (CAF). The total sample consisted of 1,500 Mexican university students, with a mean age of 20.69 years (± SD = 2.33). Confirmatory factorial analyses showed that a two-factor structure is viable and adequate for both studied groups (men and women). The structure of two factors (motor competence and physical attractiveness), according to statistical and substantive criteria, has shown adequate indicators of reliability and validity adjustment. In addition, the factorial structure, factor loads and intercepts are considered invariant in the two groups studied. However, differences between the two groups for the factor means were found. Further research should replicate these findings in larger samples.Resumen. El presente estudio analiza las propiedades psicométricas propuestos por Blanco, Blanco, Viciana y Zueck (2015) para la escala de autoconcepto físico (CAF). La muestra total fue de 1500 universitarios mexicanos, con una edad media de 20.69 años (± DE=2.33). Los análisis factoriales confirmatorios mostraron que una estructura de dos factores es viable y adecuada para ambos grupos (hombres y mujeres). La estructura de dos factores (competencia motora y atractivo físico), atendiendo a criterios estadísticos y sustantivos, ha mostrado adecuados indicadores de ajuste de fiabilidad y validez. Además, la estructura factorial, las cargas factoriales y los interceptos se consideran invariantes en las dos poblaciones estudiadas; sin embargo, existen diferencias entre las poblaciones para las medias de los factores. Futuras investigaciones deberían replicar estos hallazgos en muestras más amplias.


Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Francis Ries

El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido examinar las capacidades físicas y el atractivo físico en deportistas de Sevilla y si estas percepciones varían en función del sexo y de la evolución de la carrera deportiva. 90 adolescentes de 12 a 18 años (50 chicas y 40 chicos) completaron una adaptación al castellano del Physical Self Description Questionnaire (Marsh, Richards, Johnson, Roche y Tremaye, 1994; Tomás, 1998) así como una escala para recoger el atractivo físico percibido (Alfermann, Saborowski y Würth, 1997). Los resultados muestran que los varones tienen un autoconcepto físico más positivo que las mujeres. No se encontró ninguna relación de las variables con el nivel de rendimiento deportivo. La encuesta de seguimiento, un año más tarde, señala un aumento en algunos subdominios del autoconcepto en función de una evolución positiva de la carrera deportiva. En este estudio los cambios físicos relacionados con la maduración en la adolescencia parecen no tener tanta influencia en la percepción del propio cuerpo como se han reportado en otros trabajos. Palabra clave: autoconcepto físico, deportistas, carrera deportiva, adolescencia.Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the physical capacities and the physical attractiveness of Seville adolescent athletes and whether these perceptions vary by gender and sport career development. 90 adolescents from 12 to 18 years (50 girls and 40 boys) completed a Spanish adaptation of the Physical Self Description Questionnaire (Marsh, Richards, Johnson, Roche y Tremaye, 1994; Tomás, 1998) and a scale to collect physical attractiveness perceived (Alfermann, Saborowski y Würth, 1997). The results show that males have a more positive physical self-concept than females. There were no relationships of the variables with the level of sports performance. The follow-up survey, one year later, noted an increase in some subdomains of self-concept in terms of positive developments in the sport career. In this study the physical changes associated with maturation in adolescence seem to have fewer influences on the perception of the body as it has been reported in other studies.Key words: physical self-concept, athletes, sport career, adolescence.


2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien Suchert ◽  
Reiner Hanewinkel ◽  
Barbara Isensee

1998 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 585-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alanda Crouch ◽  
Douglas Degelman

In contrast to earlier studies suggesting that self-concept is stable by late adolescence and therefore resistant to change, this study found that adolescent girls' ratings of self-attractiveness were significantly higher following exposure to printed advertisements employing attractive models who were overweight compared to those exposed to models who were not overweight. Implications for further research are discussed.


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