The Physical Self-Perception Profile: Devlopment and Preliminary Validation

1989 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth R. Fox ◽  
Charles B. Corbin
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Physical Conditioning ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
College Age ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
General Physical

The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument that would permit the application of recent advances in self-esteem theory to the study of self-perception in the physical domain. Open-ended questionnaire responses were used to identify important contributors to the physical self-esteem of a college age population. Based on these data, four subdomain subscales designed to assess perceived bodily attractiveness, sports competence, physical strength, and physical conditioning were constructed along with a general physical self-worth subscale as the basis of the Physical Self-Perception Profile. The sensitivity, reliability, and stability of the subscales were supported for both genders across three independent samples. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated the discriminant validity of the subdomain subscales, supporting the concept of multidimensionality within the physical domain. Zero-order correlation, partial correlation, and multiple regression analyses provided results consistent with a three-tier hierarchical structure among self-perception elements. In addition, initial predictive validity of the subdomain subscales was evidenced through their association with degree and type of involvement in physical activity.

Examination of the Hierarchical Self-Esteem Model in Adults with Physical Disability

2005 ◽  
Vol 100 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1161-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wakaki Uchida ◽  
Kimio Hashimoto ◽  
Rafer Lutz
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Secondary Purpose ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Perception Model ◽  
General Physical

The primary purpose of this research was to examine the validity of the hierarchical physical self-perceptions model developed by Fox and Corbin (1989) within a population of physically disabled individuals. The secondary purpose was to compare the physical self-perceptions of those who were physically active and physically inactive. 97 adults with physical disabilities completed a self-esteem scale and the Physical Self-perception Profile, Japanese short version to assess General Physical Self-worth and its subdomains of Perceived Sports Competence, Physical Condition, Attractive Body, and Physical Strength. Path analysis showed adequate fit of the data to the hierarchical physical self-perception model. In general, physical self-perceptions were rated more favorably by physically active participants.

Children’s and Adolescents’ Physical Self-Perceptions as Related to Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Physical Fitness

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lennart Raudsepp ◽  
Raino Liblik ◽  
Aave Hannus
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Conditioning ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
General Physical

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical self-perceptions, moderate to vigorous physical activity and physical fitness in Estonian school children and adolescents aged 11–14 years. The sample consisted of 134 boys and 119 girls. Self-perception of body appearance, physical conditioning, sport/athletic competence, strength and general physical self-worth were measured by the Children’s Physical Self-Perception Profile (C-PSPP). Moderate to vigorous physical activity was assessed using 7-day physical activity recall and physical fitness using 20 meter endurance shuttle run. All C-PSPP scales were significantly moderately related with physical activity and fitness in both boys and girls. Boys’ perceptions of strenght competence, physical condition and general self-worth were higher and they participated more in moderate to vigorous activities compared to girls. Multiple regression analysis results indicated the best predictors of moderate to vigorous physical activity and physical fitness were perceived sport/athletic competence, physical self-worth, and perceived strength competence Our results demonstrate that physical self-perceptions are significant correlates of physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents.

Perfectionism and Self-Perception Profile Comparisons on Burnout and Life Satisfaction in Aesthetic Performers

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Raedeke ◽  
Victoria Blom ◽  
Göran Kenttä
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Personal Standards ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This study evaluated the relationship of perfectionism and self-perceptions with burnout and life satisfaction in aesthetic performers (N = 254) recruited in Sweden. Cluster analysis revealed four groups: perfectionistic with maladaptive self-perceptions, perfectionistic (parent-driven) with maladaptive self-perceptions, achievement-oriented with adaptive self-perceptions, and nonperfectionistic with adaptive self-perceptions. Performers in both maladaptive clusters reported characteristics suggesting they were perfectionistic compared to their peers. They also reported relatively high contingent self-worth and low basic self-esteem. In contrast, those in the nonperfectionistic with adaptive self-perceptions cluster scored relatively low on perfectionism and reported relatively high basic self-esteem and low contingent self-worth. The performers in the achievement-oriented with adaptive self-perceptions cluster reported average scores across most variables, moderately high personal standards, and higher basic self-esteem compared with contingent self-worth. Overall, performers in both maladaptive clusters reported the highest burnout and lowest life satisfaction. Study findings underscore the importance of perfectionism and self-perceptions when considering burnout and life satisfaction.

Physical self-esteem – a ten-year follow-up study from early adolescence to early adulthood

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Raustorp ◽  
Magnus Lindwall
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Body Attractiveness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction: One variable that has been consistently associated with adolescents’ physical activity is perceived activity competence. Perceived physical (or sport) competence is considered a sub-domain to the physical self-esteem or self-worth (i.e., a person’s valuation of what is good and worthy in their self-description). Objective: This study aimed to describe levels of and inter-correlations among physical self-esteem, physical activity, and body mass index in a longitudinal design spanning adolescence to early adulthood. Materials and methods: At mean ages of 12.7, 15.7, 17.7 and 22.7 years, we measured perceived physical self-esteem in 39 (22 boys) Swedish adolescents. Physical activity (steps/day) for four consecutive schooldays, height, and weight were also measured. Results: No significant difference between the four time points for any variable of perceived physical self-esteem was seen, neither in boys nor girls. In general, all physical self-variables revealed non-linear trajectories across time, where the general trend was an increase during the younger ages followed by a decrease during older ages. At ages 12 and 15 years in boys and girls physical condition and physical strength as well as body attractiveness and physical strength, respectively, had the strongest correlations to physical self-esteem. At age 17 and 22 years sports competence had the strongest correlation to self-esteem in girls, while body attractiveness and physical strength had the strongest correlation to self-esteem in boys. Conclusion: An overall stability in physical self-esteem was found. However the impact of a sub-domain upon physical self-esteem vary during adolescence and early adulthood. Such information may be useful when creating physical activity programs that support and develop physical self-esteem.

scholarly journals Exercise and Self-Esteem: Validity of Model Expansion and Exercise Associations

1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Sonstroem ◽  
Lisa L. Harlow ◽  
Lynn Josephs
Keyword(s):  
Physical Condition ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Root Mean Square Residual ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
General Physical ◽  
Fit Index

The purpose of this research was to test expansion of the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model (EXSEM) to include two levels of perceived physical competence as operationalized by the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP). Female aerobic dancers (N = 216, age M = 38.4) were administered a Self-Esteem scale (SE), the PSPP to assess a general Physical Self-Worth (PSW), and more specific subdomains of perceived Sport Competence (Sport), Physical Condition (Cond), Attractive Body (Body), and Strength (Stren). Subjects also completed self-efficacy scales for jogging, sitting, and aerobic dancing. Confirmatory factor analysis supported model measurement as hypothesized, %2 = 1,154.88, df = 681, comparative fit index (CFI) = .913, root mean square residual (RMSR) = .047. Structural equation modeling (SEM) supported EXSEM component relationships as proposed. Further SEM associating two exercise self-reports with EXSEM again displayed satisfactory fit indices and explained up to 27.6% of exercise variance. It was concluded that exercise in adult female aerobic dancers is associated with positive evaluations of their physical condition and with negative evaluations of their bodies.

Physical Self-Esteem of Adolescents with Regard to Physical Activity and Pubertal Status

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atahan Altintaş ◽  
F. Hülya Aşçi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Pubertal Status ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Almost All

The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity and pubertal status differences in the multiple dimensions of physical self-esteem of Turkish adolescents. The current study also aimed to investigate the gender differences in the physical self-esteem. The pubertal status of participants was determined by a self-report questionnaire. The Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile and a weekly activity checklist were administered to 803 adolescents (Mage = 13.10 ± 0.93). Analysis revealed significant main effects of physical activity on the multiple dimensions of physical self-esteem for both boys and girls. Follow-up analysis indicated that physically active boys and girls scored higher on almost all subscales of physical self-esteem than less active counterparts. The main effect of pubertal status and physical activity × pubertal status interaction were not significant either for boys or girls. Analysis also revealed significant gender differences in perceived body attractiveness, physical strength, physical condition, and physical self-worth subscales in favor of boys (p < .05).

Self-Perception Profile in Children with Cancer: Self vs Parent Report

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valsamma Eapen ◽  
Christopher Mpofu ◽  
Tamas Revesz ◽  
Tewfik Daradkeh
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Physical Appearance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Poor Agreement ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Self Worth

Self-perception about competence, behaviour, and self-worth were examined in 30 children (8 to 14 years) recently diagnosed as having cancer and were compared with that of their parents' perception. The poor agreement between parents' and children's ratings on physical appearance and social acceptance is noteworthy in that these two domains are particularly vulnerable in children with cancer, given the effects of chemotherapy on physical appearance and children's tendency to view themselves as socially undesirable or a burden to others. This finding, if replicated, can have implications for therapeutic intervention since the discrepancy score could be used to challenge children's negative views in the context of cognitive therapy to improve their self-esteem.

scholarly journals spiritual superiority

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roos Vonk
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Spiritual Guidance ◽  
Paradoxical Effect ◽  
Spiritual Training ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Spiritual training is assumed to reduce self-enhancement, but may have the paradoxical effect of boosting superiority feelings. It can, thus, operate like other self-enhancement tools and contribute to a contingent self- worth that depends on one’s spiritual accomplishments. In three studies (N=533, N=2223, N=965), a brief measure of Spiritual Superiority showed good internal consistency and discriminant validity. As predicted, it was distinctly related to Spiritual Contingency of Self-Worth, illustrating that the self-enhancement function of spirituality is similar to other contingency domains. It was correlated with self-esteem and, more strongly, with communal narcissism, corroborating the notion of spiritual narcissism. Spiritual superiority scores were consistently higher among energetically trained participants than mindfulness trainees and were associated with Supernatural Overconfidence and self-ascribed Spiritual Guidance. Our results illustrate that the self- enhancement motive is powerful and deeply ingrained so that it can hijack methods intended to transcend the ego and, instead, adopt them to its own service.

scholarly journals A good person shouldn't feel this way: Moralized attitudes, identity, and self-esteem

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierce David Ekstrom ◽  
Calvin K. Lai
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Good Person ◽  
Morality Plays ◽  
The People ◽  
Gut Feelings ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Tentative Evidence ◽  
Identity Centrality

Moralized attitudes are the attitudes that people construe as matters of right and wrong. In this study, we examine how moralized attitudes influence how people perceive and evaluate themselves using the Attitudes, Identities, and Individual Differences (AIID) dataset—a survey of over 200,000 individuals asked to report their attitudes in one of 95 domains. In exploratory analyses of a subset of the AIID dataset, we found that the specific attitudes that people moralize differ greatly from individual to individual, and that moralized attitudes are more central to one’s identity than non-moralized attitudes. We also found tentative evidence that participants reported lowered feelings of self-worth when they experienced mental conflict between attitudes that were central to their identity and their gut feelings toward the objects of those attitudes. With future access to the remainder of the AIID dataset, we will conduct confirmatory analyses that put these findings together. Do people experience lower self-esteem when their moralized attitudes and gut feelings are in conflict? If so, is that because of moralized attitudes’ identity centrality? Our findings will clarify the role that morality plays in self-perception and whether people think less of themselves when they fall short of the people they aspire to be.

scholarly journals A comprehensive analysis of the psychometric properties of the contingencies of self-worth scale (CSWS)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Perinelli ◽  
Guido Alessandri ◽  
Michele Vecchione ◽  
David Mancini
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Method Factor ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Better Than

Abstract The Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSWS) is a widely used personality self-report questionnaire developed for measuring the domains in which self-esteem is sustained by successes and achievements as well as threatened by obstacles and failures. Two studies (Nstudy1 = 453, Nstudy2 = 293) aimed to further refine our knowledge of its psychometric properties. Results attested that, at the first-order level, the originally hypothesized seven-factor model proved to be the best-fitting one, but the inclusion of a method factor significantly improved the fit to the data. At the second-order level, the model with two higher-order variables representing private sphere and public sphere of CSW fit better than alternative models. Finally, there was evidence that first- and second-order domains had a good degree of construct and discriminant validity. Overall, these studies provided a step forward in refining the psychometric structure of the CSWS.

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