Self-Concept, Academic Achievement, and Athletic Participation
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 62 (2) , 387-390
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1986.62.2.387
Abstract
Self-concepts and grade point averages of 45 high school senior athletes and 40 nonathletes were compared. The Fitts Tennessee Self-concept Scale was administered along with a questionnaire about the subjects' previous grades. Athletes had significantly higher self-concept scores than nonathletes in six of eight self-concept areas. No significant difference was found between athletes and nonathletes regarding academic achievement.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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