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Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females?

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  • Elizabeth Rose
  • Dawne Larkin
  • Helen Parker
  • Beth Hands

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Little is understood about the impact of level of motor competence on self-perceptions in adolescence, in particular how this may differentially affect girls and boys. A sample of 1,568 14-year-old participants (766 girls and 802 boys) were grouped into four motor competence levels (very low to high) based on the McCarron Assessment of Neuromuscular Development (MAND). Self-perceptions were assessed using the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Boys had higher self-perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, and physical appearance, whereas girls had higher scores for close friendships and behavioral conduct. Main effects in the predicted direction were found for motor competence for self-perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, physical appearance, close friendships, social acceptance, and romantic appeal. These findings indicate that level of motor competence is important in many aspects of self-perceptions, affecting girls and boys differently. Higher motor competence has a protective effect on psychosocial health, particularly for girls.

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  • Elizabeth Rose & Dawne Larkin & Helen Parker & Beth Hands, 2015. "Does Motor Competence Affect Self-Perceptions Differently for Adolescent Males and Females?," SAGE Open, , vol. 5(4), pages 21582440156, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:5:y:2015:i:4:p:2158244015615922
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244015615922
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    1. Emilio Royo & Julio Latorre-Peña & Magali Denoni & Santos Orejudo, 2023. "The Mediating Role Played by Perceived Motor Competence in the Relationship between Motor Competence and Physical Activity in Spanish Adolescents," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-14, November.

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