Cross-cultural validity and reliability of physical self-perception profile

The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of "Physical Self-Perception Profile" for Turkish university, students. "Physical Self-Perception Profile" includes 5 subdomains which measure perception of sport competence, physical condition, body attractiveness, physical strength and physical self-worth. In order to test the test-retest reliability of the profile, the scale was administered to randomly selected 30 females and 30 males from Black Sea Technical University who studied physical education and sports as an elective course According to Pearson Product Moments Correlation analysis, the test-retest reliability coefficient ranged from .75 to .82 for males and .73 to .84 for females. Internal consistency and validity of the scale was tested for 107 females and 183 males from Black Sea Technical University who studied physical education and sport as an elective course. Internal consistency of the scale was .77 - .82 for males; .72 - .86 for females. Zero order and partial correlation analysis supported hierarchical structure of the scale. Factor analysis of the scale showed similarity to the original scale. As a result the scale is appropriate for Turkish university students

Self-concept and body image of Turkish high school male athletes and nonathletes

This study was conducted to determine the differences in self-concept and body image satisfaction and the relation between self-concept and body image among 174 Turkish high school male athletes and 174 nonathletes. The subjects were randomly selected from public high schools which represent middle socioeconomic status in Ankara. The Harter Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents and Berscheid, Walster, and Bohrnstedt's Body Image Questionnaire were administered to all participants. Significant differences were found in social acceptance, athletic competence, and physical appearance subscales of self-concept (p < .05), as well as in mean body image satisfaction among both groups (p < .05). There were also significant correlations between subscales of self-concept and body image for athletes and nonathletes

Gender and physical activity level differences in physical self-perception of university students: A case of Turkey

Caglar, Emine/0000-0001-6771-8955; Asci, Hulya/0000-0002-6650-6931WOS: 000238141000004The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the physical self-perceptions of Turkish university students with regard to gender and physical activity levels. Secondly, the study aimed to examine the most important physical self-perception variables in the prediction of physical activity participation. 466 male (M-age=21.13, SD=2.08 years) and 419 female (M-age=20.75, SD=1.60 years) university students volunteered to participate in this study. The Physical Self-Perception Profile and Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire were administered to participants. 2 x 2 (Female/Male x High/Low Physical Activity Group) MANOVA revealed significant gender and physical activity group differences in physical self-perceptions in favour of mates and high physical activity groups, respectively (P <.01). Univariate analysis of variance revealed that physical activity scores were significantly higher in males. Perceived physical condition and the perceived sport competence were the most important discriminators of physical activity levels for males and females respectively

Multitrait-multimethod analyses of two physical self-concept instruments: A cross-cultural perspective

The present investigation demonstrated cross-cultural support for convergent and discriminant validity of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) in a multitrait-multimethod analysis of relations with responses to the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP). The sample, 1,041 Turkish university students in elective physical education courses from 10 Turkish universities, provided a test of the cross-cultural generalizability of responses to these two widely used English language instruments. In support of construct validity interpretations, matching PSDQ and PSPP factors were highly correlated. However, support for the PSPP was undermined by extremely high correlations among several of its factors, due in part to a substantial method effect associated with its idiosyncratic response scale. Results based on this study with Turkish university students largely replicate and extend the findings of Marsh et al. (1994) with Australian high school students. Based on psychometric, theoretical, cross-cultural, and practical considerations, the results support the use of the PSDQ in a wide variety of research and applied settings

The relationship of self-concept and perceived athletic competence to physical activity level and gender among Turkish early adolescents

The purpose of this study was to examine the self-concept and perceived athletic competence of Turkish early adolescents in relation to physical activity level and gender. Self-concept was assessed using the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, and perceived athletic competence was assessed by means of the Athletic Competence subscale of Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Children. In addition, the Weekly Activity Checklist was used for assessing physical activity level. Males and females were assigned to low and high physical activity level groups based on their mean scores. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed significant main effects for gender and physical activity level, but there was no significant gender by physical activity interaction. Univariate analysis demonstrated a significant main effect for physical activity level on perceived athletic competence but not global self-concept. In addition, univariate analysis did not reveal a significant difference in either global self-concept or perceived athletic competence with respect to gender

Somatotype as a predictor of psychological characteristics of female university students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelationship between somatotype and psychological characteristics including physical self-perception, self-concept and anxiety. Ninety-eight volunteer female university students (M-age =21.60 +/- 1.93) who enrolled in elective courses from Physical Education and Sports Department voluntarily participated in this study. Somatotype components - endomorphy, mesomorphy, ectomorphy- were determined by using Heath Carter Method. In addition, "Marsh Physical Self-Description Questionnaire", "Tennessee Self-Concept Scale" and "Spielberger State-Trait Inventory" were administered to the subjects as measures of psychological characteristics. Data were analysed with multiple and stepwise regression models using the somatotype as independent variables to predict psychological characteristics. According to the results of Stepwise Multiple Regression Analyses, endomorphy and mesomorphy were significantly associated with moral self and family self subscales of self-concept (p<0.01) In addition, the multiple correlation coefficients of endomorphy with the subscale of physical self, personal self, social self, behavior, identity and total self-concept were significant (p<0.01). The results of stepwise multiple regression for the subscales of physical self-perception showed that endomorphy and mesomorphy were significant predictors of appearance, body fat, coordination, endurance, flexibility, health, strength and self-esteem subscales of MPSDQ, while endomorphy itself was significant predictor of activity and sport competence subscales of MPSDQ (p<0.01). Furthermore, endomorphy and state anxiety was significantly associated (p<0.05). In conclusion, besides determining the body shape of an individual, somatotype also has been found to have a role in accounting for some psychological characteristics of an individual

Gender role orientation of athletes and nonathletes in a patriarchal society: A study in Turkey

The purpose of this study was to compare the gender role orientation and gender role classification of female and male athletes to those of their nonathlete counterparts. A total of 463 athletes and 378 nonathletes completed the Bem Sex Role Inventory. The findings indicated that athletes score higher on the masculinity and femininity subscales than do nonathletes. Men had higher scores on masculinity than did women, whereas women had higher scores on femininity than did men. In addition, both men and women athletes were mostly classified in the androgynous category. These findings are discussed in relation to the competitive sport environment and Turkish society

of Sport Involvement

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in social physique anxiety among competitive athletes, exercisers and non-exercisers. The present study was also aimed to examine the sex differences in social physique anxiety between men and women. Two hundred and fifty-five exercisers, 261 competitive athletes and 350 non-exercisers voluntarily participated in this study. Social Physique Anxiety Scale (Hart, Leary and Rejeski, 1989) was used as the measure of social physique anxiety. Results of the present study indicated significant differences in social physique anxiety with regard to sex and level of sport involvement. Men had lower scores on social physique anxiety than women, and competitive athletes and exercisers had lower social physique anxiety scores than non-exercisers. Social physique anxiety of males and females did not differ with regard to level of sport involvement

Use of the CY-PSPP in other cultures: a preliminary investigation of its factorial validity for Turkish children and youth

Objective. Growing international interest in self-esteem research and awareness of its relevance to human well-being and motivation has led to new opportunities to evaluate the cross-national and cross-cultural generalizability of self-esteem measurement. theory, and research (Marsh, 2001). Accordingly. the purpose of this study was to evaluate a Turkish translation of the CY-PSPP