Background Evidence suggests that physical self-concept is associated with physical activity
in children and adolescents, but no systematic review of this literature has been conducted …

OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of physical activity on health and behavior outcomes
and develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in youth. STUDY …

OBJECTIVES: Physical activity (PA) has been promoted as a means of enhancing self-
concept, yet the evidence for this connection is far from compelling. In particular …

Perceived competence is a key motivational determinant of physical activity behaviours in
adolescents, and motivational determinants are influenced by the class environment. The …

This Study was conducted to study the self-concept adolescents. Self-concept scale of
Saraswat (1984) was used to analyze the self-concept of 40 adolescents of twin cities of …

Framed within the theoretical support of the Self-determination Theory (SDT) this study
aimed to analyze the relationship between the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, the …

Un alto índice de masa corporal y una baja capacidad aeróbica se asocia con un peor
autoconcepto. Se ha observado también que personas obesas pero con buena forma física …

Background: Adolescence represents a transitional period which is marked by physical,
social and psychological changes. Changes in body shape and physical activity especially …

Background: The aims of this study were to investigate parent–child physical activity (PA)
associations and whether children's self-esteem or athletic competence mediates such …

The purpose of this study was to study the associations between specific self-perceptions
and global self-worth with different frequency levels of sport participation among Spanish …