The link between competitive sport participation and self-concept in early adolescence: A consideration of gender and sport orientation

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-40

  Findlay, Leanne C ^a   Bowker, Anne ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gender; Self concept; Self esteem; Sport; Sport orientation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANADA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORT; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCCER;

ADOLESCENT; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; MALE; ONTARIO; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; SOCCER; SPORTS;

EID: 58549093743     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-007-9244-9     Document Type: Article

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