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Puberty and Physical Self-Perceptions of Competitive Female Figure Skaters: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Monsma, Eva V.; Malina, Robert M.; Feltz, Deborah L.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v77 n2 p158-166 Jun 2006
This study considered the interrelationships among biological maturation and its physical correlates, social physique anxiety, and appearance-related physical self-perceptions in 113 adolescent female figure skaters participating in solo (n = 73) or partner contexts (n = 40). Participants were interviewed about their menarcheal status, underwent a battery of anthropometric measurements, and completed the Physical Self Description Questionnaire and the Social Physique Anxiety Scale. Menarcheal status was a stronger correlate of physical self-perceptions than age. A combination of biological and psychological characteristics accounted for 25% of the variance in appearance-related physical self-perceptions. Younger, premenarcheal, ectomorphic skaters reporting lower social physique anxiety were more satisfied with their body fat and sport competence but reported lower self-esteem, global physical self-concept, and appearance scores. Skating context did not predict physical self-perceptions. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Psychological Characteristics, Puberty, Anxiety, Self Concept, Females, Athletes, Interdisciplinary Approach, Maturity (Individuals), Adolescents, Measures (Individuals), Body Composition, Athletics, Correlation, Child Development, Self Esteem, Biology
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