Gender Differences in Perceived Physical Self-Efficacy among Older Individuals
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 60 (2) , 599-602
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1985.60.2.599
Abstract
Gender differences in perceived physical self-efficacy were investigated in 90 subjects, stratified by sex and age (45 to 54 yr., 55 to 64 yr., and 65 to 74 yr.). Application of the scale by Ryckman, Robbins, Thornton, and Cantrell yielded scores for total perceived physical self-efficacy, perceived physical ability, and confidence in physical self-presentation. Men showed greater efficacy than women on the first two scales. There was no evidence of an age effect in perceived physical self-efficacy.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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